On Tuesday 2 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the High Commissioner-designate to the Kingdom of Tonga, Mr Andrew Ford.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the People’s Republic of China, Ms Jan Adams PSM.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for the 2016 ABC Heywire Regional Youth Summit participants.

On Tuesday 2 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the High Commissioner-designate to the Kingdom of Tonga, Mr Andrew Ford.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the People’s Republic of China, Ms Jan Adams PSM.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for the 2016 ABC Heywire Regional Youth Summit participants.

On Saturday 30 January 2016, at Parkville, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of The Australian Ballet, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, The Australian Ballet School, Commissioner Leigh Johns, officially opened the new student residence, ‘Marilyn Rowe House’.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Professor Christine Kilpatrick, viewed hospital facilities and met with patients, family and staff.

On Saturday 30 January 2016, at Parkville, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of The Australian Ballet, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, The Australian Ballet School, Commissioner Leigh Johns, officially opened the new student residence, ‘Marilyn Rowe House’.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Professor Christine Kilpatrick, viewed hospital facilities and met with patients, family and staff.

On Tuesday 26 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an ‘Australia Day Celebration’ for students from NSW schools.

Afterwards, the Governor-General phoned the Honourable Pat Farmer AM on the occasion of his commencement of the ‘Spirit of India’ ultra-marathon charity run.

Later, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Presiding Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, attended an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

On Tuesday 26 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an ‘Australia Day Celebration’ for students from NSW schools.

Afterwards, the Governor-General phoned the Honourable Pat Farmer AM on the occasion of his commencement of the ‘Spirit of India’ ultra-marathon charity run.

Later, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Presiding Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, attended an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

On Sunday 24 January 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards national finalists.

On Sunday 24 January 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards national finalists.

On Friday 22 January 2016, at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as co-hosts with Cricket Australia, attended the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India, where play was abandoned due to weather before the requisite minimum overs were bowled.

On Friday 22 January 2016, at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as co-hosts with Cricket Australia, attended the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India, where play was abandoned due to weather before the requisite minimum overs were bowled.