On Wednesday 1 February 2017, at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2017 Super Rugby Brumbies season launch.

In the afternoon, at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair, Mrs Suzi Carp, attended the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute 30th anniversary lunch.

On Monday 30 January 2017, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO CSC RAN, attended the launch of ‘The Navy and the Nation’ essay.

On Sunday 29 January 2017, at the Billabong Clubhouse, Tamworth, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair, Mr Mal McPherson, viewed the facilities and met with members and staff. The Clubhouse is one of 10 in Australia and provides employment, education, and support services to community members who have a mental illness.

On Saturday 28 January 2017, at the Tamworth Regional Gallery, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Tamworth Regional Council Mayor, Councillor Colin Murray, attended a civic reception.

Afterwards, at Tamworth, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch for Councillor Colin Murray and Australian country music singer, Mr Lee Kernaghan and Mrs Robyn Kernaghan.

On Thursday 26 January 2017, at Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Host Officer, attended the National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony. During the Ceremony, 28 conferees from 11 different countries were formally welcomed as new Australian citizens.

On Tuesday 24 January 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.

Afterwards, the Governor-General issued the Instruments of Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective offices.

On Friday 20 January 2017, at Clear Island Waters, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, attended the funeral service for the late Thomas Muggleton MBE.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association, met with Chief Executive Officer, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation, Mr Mark Peters.

On Thursday 5 January 2017, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chairman of Cricket Australia, Mr David Peever, attended Day Three of the Commonwealth Bank Test Match between Australia and Pakistan.

On Tuesday 3 January 2017, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, Mr Tony Shepherd AO, attended Day One of the Commonwealth Bank Test Match between Australia and Pakistan.

On Saturday 31 December 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a New Year’s Eve barbecue for students of the City Link Youth Mentor program and participants of the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence Job Ready Program.