On Wednesday 22 November 2017, at the Youth Connections centre, Kariong, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Claudia Devlin, viewed the facilities and met with staff and youth.

Afterwards, at Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of Surf Life Saving Australia, Mr Graham Ford AM, presented Bronze Medallions to women who patrolled the Terrigal beaches during World War Two.

On Tuesday 21 November 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for the Macular Disease Foundation.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Australian Men's Shed Association.

On Monday 20 November 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Cystic Fibrosis Australia.

On Sunday 19 November 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for The Learning for a Better World Trust.

On Friday 17 November 2017, at the Parramatta Mission, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Senior Minister and Chief Executive Officer, Reverend Keith Hamilton, visited the Mission and met with staff and volunteers.

In the afternoon, at Darcy Street, Parramatta, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Founder of the Darcy Street Project, Mr John Cafferatta met with staff and trainees.

On Thursday 16 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Pablo Guzman Laugier, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

Later, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mathias Chikawe, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania.

On Wednesday 15 November 2017, at Self Advocacy Sydney Inc., Blacktown, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the CEO, Mr Arthur Bozikas OAM, viewed the facilities and met with staff and volunteers.

In the afternoon, in Bankstown, the Governor-General, as guest of Dr Vinh Binh Lieu OAM, viewed his medical practice and met with staff.

On Tuesday 14 November 2017, at the Jamie Larcombe Centre, Adelaide the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Clinical Director, Dr Taryn Cowain, viewed the facilities and met with staff and patients.

Afterwards, at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the 9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (9 RAR) Association, Mr Doug McGrath, attended the 9 RAR 50th Anniversary Remembrance Service.

On Monday 13 November 2017, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the Oaths and Affirmations of Allegiance to Senators Fraser Anning, Andrew Bartlett and Jordan Steele-John.

In the afternoon, at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Operating Officer, Ms Lisa Lynch, viewed the facilities and met with staff and patients.

On Sunday 12 November 2017, at Kangaroo Island Health Service and Aged Care Facility, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Executive Officer and Director of Nursing, Mr Nigel Jefford, viewed the facilities and met with staff and residents.

Afterwards, at the Kingcote Men’s Shed, the Governor-General, as guest of the Vice Chairman, Mr Graeme Olsen, viewed the facilities and met with members of the shed.