On Tuesday 23 August 2016, at the Roma Sale Yards, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the General Manager, Mr Terry Hyland, received a tour of the facilities by local volunteer guide, Mr Jim Scott, and met with members of the farming community.

Afterwards, at the Great Artesian Spa, Mitchell, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a community reception.

On Monday 22 August 2016, at Roma State College, Roma, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Anthony Green, visited the Middle Campus, where they met with students from years 4 to 8.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by the Honourable Bruce Scott and the Mayor of Maranoa Regional Council, Cr Tyson Golder, visited Roma town centre and met with members of the community.

On Saturday 20 August 2016, at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Australia versus New Zealand First Test match of the 2016 Bledisloe Cup.

On Friday 19 August 2016, at the New South Wales Teacher’s Federation Conference Centre, Surry Hills, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair of the National Board, Professor Margot Hillel OAM, attended the 70th Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, at which the Governor-General delivered an address and announced the award winners.

On Thursday 18 August 2016, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as guest speaker, and Lady Cosgrove attended a Stand-To Service to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam Veterans' Day, at which the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove laid a wreath.

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

n Wednesday 17 August 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.

In the morning, the Governor-General received from Her Excellency Dr Anna Elisabeth Prinz, Letters of Credence accrediting her as the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mrs Susanne Körber (First Secretary) and Ms Marie Kronberg (First Secretary).

On Tuesday 16 August 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Dripstone Middle School, NT, and Milton Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

Afterwards, the Governor-General met with students from Parramatta Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Monday 15 August 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Harcourt Public School, NSW as they undertook a tour of Government House, as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Friday 12 August 2016, during a refuelling stop on Easter Island, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Governor, Ms Carolina Hotu Hey, visited the Ahu Tahai National Park.

In the evening, in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the Queen’s Representative to the Cooks Islands, the Honourable Tom Marsters and Mrs Tuaine Marsters.

On Thursday 11 August 2016, in Ñuñoa, Chile, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Ms Afrodita Koronios, visited the Australian-funded San Nectario Foundation school for children with autism and dysphasia.

Afterwards, at the Pre-Colombian Art Museum, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director, Dr Carlos Aldunate del Solar, viewed the exhibition funded by Australian business, ‘Chile before Chile’.