On Friday 23 September 2016, at Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were presented with the ‘Dirk Hartog tulip’ by the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Her Excellency Mrs Erica Schouten, at Floriade 2016.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General met with students from Walford Anglican College, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Friday 16 September 2016, at Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS), Mildura, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Keith Hampton, viewed the MDAS Health Services clinic, Family Services facilities and met with staff and volunteers.

Afterwards, at Murray River Salt, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the General Manager, Mr Leighton Schmidt, received an overview of operations, viewed the facilities and met with staff.

On Thursday 15 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Wednesday 14 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Ferncourt Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Federal Republic of Germany, Ms Lynette Wood.

Later, the Governor-General met with students from Merrimac State School, QLD, as as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Tuesday 13 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Westside Christian College, QLD; St Mary’s Primary School, QLD; Meadow Springs Primary School, WA; Concordia Lutheran College, QLD; Marymount Catholic Primary School, QLD; and St Joseph’s Primary School, QLD as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Monday 12 September 2016, at RAAF Base Amberley, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a Meritorious Unit Citation Investiture Ceremony for Number 5 Flight (5FLT), at which the Governor-General delivered an address and issued the warrant to Commanding Officer, 5FLT, Wing Commander Matthew Bowers.

On Friday 9 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, and Mrs Lan Le, hosted investiture ceremonies.

On Thursday 8 September 2016, at Deodora Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the Australian Paralympic Committee, and Lady Cosgrove viewed Australian athletes Ms Libby Kosmala and Ms Natalie Smith compete in the R2 – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event.

On Wednesday 7 September 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Australian Ambassador to Brazil, His Excellency John Richardson, attended a lunch with Australian Paralympic Committee officials.

Afterwards, at the Itamaraty Palace, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, His Excellency Michel Temer, attended a welcome reception for visiting Heads of State and Heads of Government.

On Tuesday 6 September 2016, at Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were welcomed to the Federative Republic of Brazil by the Australian Ambassador to Brazil, His Excellency Mr John Richardson and Ms Yvonne Flanders.

Afterwards, at the Olympic Village, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the Australian Chef de Mission, Ms Kate McLoughlin.