He may have been out of the job as governor-general for four years, but Sir Peter Cosgrove is set to return for a brief stint at his old stomping ground at Government House.
Sir Peter will step in for the current governor-general, David Hurley, who will be out of the country for two weeks.
Mr Hurley and his wife Linda are set to fly out for a state visit to Greece on April 30. They will also attend the coronation of King Charles III, before returning on May 10.
While a state governor would normally fill in for the governor-general in an official capacity while they are out of the country, all state governors will also be overseas at the time of the visit.
Due to the lack of state governors, Sir Peter will fill in for the current governor-general during the 11-day period.
The appointment had to be signed off by the King, following a recommendation by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Sir Peter served as the country’s 26th governor-general from 2014 to 2019.
– AAP
