On Tuesday 22 May 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as patron of The Australian Ballet, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception at Government House for staff and performers prior to the Canberra season of The Merry Widow.

Afterwards, the Governor-General was represented at Brisbane International Airport by Honorary Aide-de-Camp Commander Mark McConnell ADC RAN for the arrival to Australia of the President of Fiji, His Excellency Major General Jiosi Konousi Konorote (Retd),.

On Wednesday 2 May 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, met with the President of the French Republic, His Excellency Mr Emmanuel Macron.

Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General met with students from Eltham College, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Tuesday 1 May 2018, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) was represented by Mr Mark Fraser LVO OAM, Official Secretary to the Governor-General, for the arrival in Australia of His Excellency Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.

On Monday 30 April 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, Australian World Orchestra, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for staff, players and supporters of the Orchestra.

On Saturday 28 April 2018, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chair, The Australian Ballet, Mr Craig Dunn, attended the opening performance of The Merry Widow.

On Friday 27 April 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

In the evening, at the Residence of France, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Ambassador of the French Republic, His Excellency Mr Christophe Penot, attended a dinner in honour of former Ambassador to the French Republic, Mr Stephen Brady AO CVO.

On Wednesday 25 April 2018, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Director, Australian War Memorial, the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO, attended the 2018 ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

Afterwards, the Governor-General attended the 2018 ANZAC Day National Ceremony and reviewed the veterans march. Then, Their Excellencies laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance and a floral tribute in the Hall of Memory.

On Monday 23 April 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) met with students from Hale School, WA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Sunday 22 April 2018, at Government House, Canberra, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, National Gallery of Australia Foundation, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea.

On Saturday 21 April 2018, at the Australian Federal Police Majura Training Facility, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Brigadier Michael Ashleigh, visited Australian Army Cadets completing their Adventure Training Award.

In the afternoon, at Broadwater Parklands, Southport, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chairman, Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Corporation, the Honourable Peter Beattie AC, attended a thank you event for volunteers of the Commonwealth Games.