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Governor-General's program

St James’ Christmas Service

On Sunday 21 December 2014, at St James’ Anglican Church, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended the St James’ Christmas Service, at which the Governor-General read the Ninth Lesson, ‘St John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation’.

Visit to the Sydney Police Centre

On Wednesday 17 December 2014, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Mr Bill Hyland and Mr Leigh Hyland.

Afterwards, at the Sydney Police Centre, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the NSW Police Commissioner, Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM, met with members of the NSW Police Force to acknowledge all of those involved in the operation around the Martin Place siege.

Service of Remembrance for victims of the Martin Place siege; 30th Anniversary Children’s Cancer Institute Benefactor Award Ceremony

On Tuesday 16 December 2014, in Martin Place, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, laid a floral tribute in memory of the Martin Place siege victims.

Afterwards, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a Mass in honour of the victims of the Martin Place siege.

Later, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General received the former Secretary to the Indian Department of External Affairs, Ambassador Vijay Kumar and Dr Vrinda Kumar.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance reception

On Monday 15 December 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Commissioner of the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption, the Honourable John Heydon AC QC, and was presented the interim report of the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption.

Later, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Cerebral Palsy Alliance reception in honour of Mrs Marelle Thornton AM.

Arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru; Departure of the President of Ukraine

On Friday 12 December 2014, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa, by Commander Peter Tedman DSM OAM ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.