On Sunday 25 October 2015, at Twickenham, London, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentinian Pumas.
On Wednesday 21 October 2015, at Buckingham Palace, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended an audience with Her Majesty The Queen.
On Monday 19 October 2015, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC.
In Corio, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Manager, The Salvation Army Northside Geelong, Major Gloria Eldridge, visited The Salvation Army Northside Geelong Community Centre, at which the Governor-General presented the Partner Awards and met with members and community partners.
On Friday 16 October 2015, in Yarraville, Melbourne, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair, Foodbank Victoria, Ms Dorothy Coombe and CEO, Mr David McNamara, visited the Foodbank Victoria warehouse and met with staff and volunteers, in recognition of Anti-Poverty Week.
In Yarraville, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair, Foodbank Victoria, Ms Dorothy Coombe and CEO, Mr David McNamara, visited the Foodbank Victoria warehouse and met with staff and volunteers, in recognition of Anti-Poverty Week.
At the Courthouse Café in Geelong, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Barwon Child, Youth and Family, Mr John Frame, participated in the Café Meals program and met with staff, clients and members of the Youth Advisory Group.
In North Geelong, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Multicultural Aged Care Services, Mr Jordan Mavros OAM and the CEO, Mrs Joy Leggo, visited the facility, at which the Governor-General officially opened the Annie O’Malley House and Piazza.
On Thursday 15 October 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove joined members of the National Emergency Medal Committee for morning tea.
At the College of Law and Justice, Victoria University, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair, Sir Zelman Cowen Centre Advisory Board, the Honourable Nicola Roxon, attended the Governors-General Lecture Series at which the Governor-General delivered the fourth lecture of the series and, together with the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Australia, Her Honour Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, launched the Courts and Tribunal Academy.
