- Opening of the Asteraceae Garden, Australian National Botanic Gardens
At the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron of the Friends of the Gardens, officially opened the new Asteraceae Garden, dedicated to native Australian daisies.
On Sunday 23 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), hosted a reception for the Friends of the School of Music.
- Adaminaby Races; Departure of the President of New Caledonia
On Saturday 22 November 2014, in Adaminaby, New South Wales, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Adaminaby Jockey Club, Mr Lynley Myers, attended the 150th running of the Adaminaby Races.
At the Adaminaby Race Course, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Adaminaby Jockey Club, Mr Lynley Miners, attended the 150th Adaminaby Races, which were officially opened by the Governor-General.
- Governor-General’s banner presentation parade; ANU Friends of the School of Music concert
On Friday 21 November 2014, at Kapooka, Wagga Wagga, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a march-out parade at which the Governor-General presented the Governor-General’s banner to the 1st Recruit Training Battalion.
- Morning tea for ANZAC Centenary Arts and Culture Fund; Royal Australian Regiment Foundation annual dinner
On Thursday 20 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for the ANZAC Centenary Arts and Culture Fund.
- Departure from Australia of the President of the French Republic; Departure from Australia of the President of the People's Republic of China; Departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Madagascar
On Wednesday 19 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received a farewell call from the High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Mrs Salome T.
- Wreathlaying ceremony with the Prime Minister of India; Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for the President of the French Republic
On Tuesday 18 November 2014, at the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended a wreathlaying ceremony with the Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Narendra Modi, and the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.
- Wreath laying with the Prime Minister of India at the Australian War Memorial
At the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General attended a wreath laying ceremony with the Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.
- Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the French Republic, Mr François Hollande
At Fleet Steps, Sydney, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the French Republic, Mr François Hollande.
- State Lunch in honour of the President of the French Republic
At Admiralty House, Sydney, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a State Lunch in honour of the President of the French Republic, Mr François Hollande.
- Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for the President of the People’s Republic of China
On Monday 17 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received the Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Ms Frances Adamson.
- Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan.
- Reception in honour of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
On Sunday 16 November 2014, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received Her Excellency Dr Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany; and the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia.
- Reception in honour of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Dr Angela Merkel
At Admiralty House, Sydney, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Dr Angela Merkel, and the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, before hosting a reception in honour of the Chancellor.
- G20 Summit Heads of State arrivals; Speech by the President of the United States of America; Welcome reception for G20 leaders
On Saturday 15 November 2014, at RAAF Base Amberley, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the arrival in Australia of the President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack Obama.
- G20 Brisbane 2014 - Arrival of the President of the United States
At RAAF Base Amberley, QLD, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the arrival in Australia of the President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack Obama.
- G20 Summit Heads of State arrivals; Visit to G20 Operations Centre; Meeting with G20 Volunteers; G20 briefing
On Friday 14 November 2014, at Brisbane Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo.
- G20 Brisbane 2014 - Arrival of the President of the Republic of Indonesia
At Brisbane Airport, QLD, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo.
- G20 Brisbane 2014 - Meeting with staff and volunteers
At the G20 Operations Centre and the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, QLD, the Governor-General met with staff and volunteers assisting with the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
