In Sydney, as guest of the President of RSL Australia, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Retd), the Governor-General attended a farewell reception for Australia’s Invictus Games team.
On Monday 1 September 2014, at the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Garden Island, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, launched the call for nominations for the Young Endeavour 2015 World Voyage.
At the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Garden Island, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, launched the Young Endeavour 2015 World Voyage and call for nominations through a national ballot.
On Sunday 31 August 2014, at the Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Government of New Caledonia, Ms Cynthia Ligeard, by Commander Theodore Wynberg ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Saturday 30 August 2014, at Woollahra Oval, Rose Bay, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the President, Mr Andrew Purchas, met with competitors and volunteers at the Bingham Cup.
Afterwards, in Parramatta, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Lord Mayor, the Right Worshipful Councillor John Chedid, attended the Lancers Parade to commemorate the centenary of the raising of the 1st Light Horse.
At Woollahra Oval, Rose Bay, NSW, the Governor-General, as guest of the President, Mr Andrew Purchas, met with competitors and volunteers at the Bingham Cup.
At Parramatta, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Lord Mayor, the Right Worshipful Councillor John Chedid, attended the Lancers Parade to commemorate the centenary of the raising of the 1st Light Horse.
On Friday 29 August 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received Corporal Mark Donaldson VC and Mr Robert Joske OAM.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for Nguannawal Primary School students in recognition of National Wattle Day, at which the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were presented with a basket of wattle.
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Nguannawal Primary School students in recognition of National Wattle Day, at which the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were presented with a basket of wattle.
On Thursday 28 August 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Mr Michael Teo.
Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for the 2014 Global Voices youth delegates.
Then, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Mr John Quinn.