On Saturday 12 November 2016, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Association of Papal Orders mass and lunch.
Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a welcome reception for the Governor-General’s XI and South African Women’s Cricket teams.
On Friday 11 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Lieutenant General David Berger.
Afterwards, at the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2016 Remembrance Day Ceremony.
In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for the Principle Rider, The Long Ride Home, Mr Laurie ‘Truck’ Sams SC, and supporters.
On Thursday 10 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Deputy High Commissioner Designate to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island, Mr Matt Anderson.
Later, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner for the Republic of India, His Excellency Mr Navdeep Suri.
Then, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch for the Duntroon Guides.
On Wednesday 9 November 2016, at RAAF Base East Sale, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Combat Survival Training School Governor-General’s Banner Consecration Ceremony, at which the Governor-General presented the Governor-General’s Banner.
Afterwards, at the Sale Specialist School, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Ms Shelagh Donegan, visited classrooms and met with teachers and students.
On Tuesday 8 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove hosted an investiture ceremony at which the Governor-General invested recipients of the Battle of Long Tan awards.
In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove hosted an investiture ceremony at which the Governor-General invested members of Numbers 36 and 37 Squadrons with a Meritorious Unit Citation.
On Monday 7 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Legacy Widows.
In the afternoon, the Governor-General participated in a Skype video call with Year 6 students from St Pius X Catholic School, WA, who are studying the role and responsibilities of Governors-General.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted the 2016 National Medals Presentation of the Australian Mathematics Competition.
On Saturday 5 November 2016, at Dreamworld, Gold Coast, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove laid a floral tribute in memory of the victims of the recent Thunder River Rapids incident.
Afterwards, at Currumbin Returned and Services League Club, Gold Coast, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Doug and Mrs Kaye Baird, attended the unveiling of the Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG Memorial Statue and official lunch.
On Friday 4 November 2016, at Brisbane Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove farewelled Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.
On Thursday 3 November 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Chair, Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project, Major General Tim Ford AO.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted recess for the students of Mulyan Public School, during their visit to Sydney.
On Wednesday 2 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Honourable Dr Brett Mason.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
Then, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
