The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), visited the Australian Antarctic Territory in November 2016, meeting expeditioners and scientists at Wilkins Aerodrome.
The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove flew the 7000km round trip from Hobart to Australia’s ice runway on the Royal Australian Air Force Globemaster Boeing C17-A, which was supporting the Australian Antarctic Program.
His Excellency is the second Australian Governor-General to visit Australian Antarctic Territory.