On Tuesday 7 March 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received video calls from students attending Innisfail State College, QLD; Holy Rosary School, WA; Karratha Primary School, WA; Geraldton Primary School, WA; and Kununurra District High School, WA, as part of their civics and citizenship classes.

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

On Monday 6 March 2017, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, received the Chair of the National Council of Women Australia, Ms Barbara Baikie.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC.

On Sunday 5 March 2017, at Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of the Canberra Racing Club, Mr Peter Stubbs, attended the 2017 Black Opal Stakes race day and presented the trophy to the winning owners.

On Friday 3 March 2017, at the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove attended the annual presentation ceremony for the 2017 John Monash Scholars where the Governor-General presented the certificates to the 2017 Scholar recipients. The John Monash Scholarships commenced in 2003 and 147 scholarships have been awarded to date. They key selection criteria for the scholarships include ‘leadership, scholastic excellence and citizenship’.

On Thursday 2 March 2017, at Spear of Fame, Blackburn, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Owner and Manager, Mr Umit Erturk, viewed the facilities, received a briefing on operations and met with staff. Spear Of Fame was established in 1993 and produces embroidered Banners and Standards that are used by the Australian Defence Force.

On Wednesday 1 March 2017, at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of Gift of Life, Mr David O’Leary, officiated the start of the Gift of Life’s DonateLife Walk.

On Tuesday 28 February 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, following the passing of the late Paul Chen, attended a tree planting ceremony. Mr Chen worked as a gardener at Government House for 28 years.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the President, Mr Tim Jackson, and Chief Executive Officer, Ms Adrienne Picone, of Volunteering Australia.

On Monday 27 February 2017, at the Canberra Club, Barton, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron of the ACT War Widows’ Guild of Australia, unveiled a commemorative window.

In the afternoon, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Investiture Ceremony, where the Governor-General, as the Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested the Chief of Defence of the Netherlands, General Thomas Middendorp AO, with the insignia of an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Military Division.

On Sunday 26 February 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, Mr Paul Grigson.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received the President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo and Her Excellency Mrs Hj Iriana Joko Widodo.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for Their Excellencies Mr Joko Widodo and Mrs Hj Iriana Joko Widodo.

On Saturday 25 February 2017, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the arrival in Sydney of Their Excellencies Mr Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, and Mrs Hj Iriana Joko Widodo, by Mr Paul Singer MVO, Acting Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General.