On Monday 11 July 2016, following the departure of the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), from Australia to France to lead Australia’s representation at the Bastille Day commemorations at which Australia has been selected to be ‘Country of Honour’, the proclamation assuming the Administration of t
On Sunday 10 July 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a music afternoon featuring a performance by the Harvard University Krokodiloes.
On Saturday 9 July 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for the 20th anniversary of Assistance Dogs Australia.
On Friday 8 July 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the 150th anniversary of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
On Wednesday 6 July 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended a presentation by Mr Paul House to commemorate the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week.
On Tuesday 5 July 2016, at Bega Garnbirringu Health Services, Kalgoorlie, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Fabian Tucker, visited the clinic and met with patients and medical staff.
On Monday 4 July 2016, at Government House Perth, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, met with the Governor of Western Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC.
On Friday 1 July 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Ambassador-designate to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr Ian Biggs.
On Thursday 30 June 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received General Manager Submarines of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Rear Admiral Stephen Johnson USN (Retd).
On Wednesday 29 June 2016, at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the High Commissioner for Canada, His Excellency Mr Paul Maddison, attended the Canada Day reception to mark Canada's 149th birthday.
On Sunday 26 June 2016, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive of Opera Australia, Mr Craig Hassall AM, attended Opera Australia's 60th Anniversary Gala Concert.
On Saturday 25 June 2016, at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Australia versus England 2016 Rugby Series Third Test, at which the Governor-General presented the Cook Cup trophy to the England team.
On Friday 24 June 2016, at The King’s School, North Parramatta, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Reviewing Officer, and Lady Cosgrove attended The King's School Cadet Corps' Sesquicentenary and Passing Out Parade.
On Thursday 23 June 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a special meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
On Wednesday 22 June 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received from His Excellency Mr Jingye Cheng, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China.
On Tuesday 21 June 2016, at the South Australia Police Headquarters, Adelaide, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Commissioner South Australia Police, Commissioner Grant Stevens APM, met with the Band of the South Australia Police.
On Monday 20 June 2016, at the National Convention Centre, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest speaker, and Lady Cosgrove opened the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly.
On Friday 17 June 2016, at the Old Treasury Building, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron-in-Chief of the Australian Olympic Committee, and Lady Cosgrove attended an Olympic gold medal presentation ceremony for Mr Jared Tallent OAM.
On Saturday 11 June 2016, at Horse Guards Parade, London, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended Trooping the Colour ‘The Queen’s Birthday Parade’.
On Friday 10 June 2016, at St Paul’s Cathedral, London, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended the National Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.
