On Saturday 22 April 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the United States of America, the Honourable Joe Hockey.
On Friday 21 April 2017, at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of NSW Rugby Union and NSW Rugby Waratahs, Mr Roger Davis, attended Round 9 of the 2017 Super Rugby Season the Waratahs v Southern Kings match.
On Thursday 20 April 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Alzheimer's Australia ACT.
On Tuesday 18 April 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for National Trusts of Australia.
On Saturday 15 April 2017, at UNSW Canberra Oval, Manuka, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chairman of the GWS Giants Football Club, attended the GWS Giants versus Port Adelaide match.
On Thursday 13 April 2017, 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.
On Wednesday 12 April 2017, at Elevation Church, Tweed Heads, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended the funeral service for the late Stephanie King and her children Ella Jane and Jacob.
On Tuesday 11 April 2017, at the Eden Killer Whale Museum, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Eden Killer Whale Museum Committee, Mr Jack Dickenson OAM, viewed the exhibits and met with members of the local community.
On Monday 10 April 2017, at Tathra Wharf, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Deputy Mayor of Bega Valley Shire Council, Councillor Liz Seckold, viewed the historic wharf and the Tathra Wharf Museum and met with volunteers and members of the public.
On Saturday 8 April 2017, at the Sydney Showground, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Mr Robert Ryan OAM, officially opened the 2017 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
On Friday 7 April 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor- General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru, Mr John Donnelly.
On Thursday 6 April 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an afternoon tea for Variety Victoria Brat’s Bash.
On Wednesday 5 April 2017, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, His Excellency Dr Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, by Mr Mark Fraser LVO OAM, Official Secr
On Tuesday 4 April 2017, 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.
On Monday 3 April 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor- General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mr Richard Feakes.
On Sunday 2 April 2017, at the Nepean Men’s Shed, Orchard Hills, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Mr Michael Siegle, viewed the facilities and met with members of the shed.
On Saturday 1 April 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted an Investiture Ceremony, at which the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested the Honourable Robert Ellicott AC with the insignia of the Companion of th
- Hamilton Island, QLD; Proserpine, QLD; Bowen, QLD; Sydney, NSW
On Friday 31 March 2017, on Hamilton Island, the Governor-General, General the Hounourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Island, Mr Glenn Bourke, was briefed on the impact of Tropical Cyclone Debbie and the subsequent recovery efforts.
On Thursday 30 March 2017, at the National Portrait Gallery, Parkes, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest speaker, and Lady Cosgrove attended a diplomatic briefing for the Commonwealth High Commissions in preparation for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
On Wednesday 29 March 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received video calls from students attending Moree Public School, NSW; and Mt St Benedict School, NSW, as part of their civics and citizenship classes.
