On Thursday 12 March 2015, 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.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador to Italy, the Honourable Mike Rann CNZM.

Later, the Governor-General received for lunch the Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Gary Quinlan.

At Government House, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General, as Prior of the Priory of the Order of St John, conducted an Order of St John investiture.

On Wednesday 11 March 2015, in Emerald, Victoria, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of Emerald RSL, Mr Peter Maloney, opened the ANZAC Walk and ANZAC Place, to recognise the 32 soldiers from Emerald Township and its surrounding Districts who died during World War I.

In Emerald, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of Emerald RSL, Mr Peter Maloney, opened the ANZAC Walk and ANZAC Place, to recognise the 32 soldiers from Emerald Township and its surrounding Districts who died during the First World War.

In Blackburn North, VIC, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove met with staff at the Fire Protection Association Head Office, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Scott Williams.

On Monday 9 March 2015, at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Executive Director, the Right Reverend Professor Stephen Pickard, attended a Commonwealth Day Multi-Faith Celebration, at which the Governor-General, as Patron, read Her Majesty The Queen’s Commonwealth Day message.

On Sunday 8 March 2015, at Ronald McDonald House, Westmead, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Peter Meadows, visited Ronald McDonald House at which the Governor-General, as Patron, met with staff and families.

Afterwards, at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Ralph Waters, attended the Cricket World Cup 2015 Australia versus Sri Lanka match.

On Friday 6 March 2015, at GIO Stadium, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Rob Kennedy, attended the Aquis Brumbies versus Western Force Super Rugby match.

On Thursday 5 March 2015, at the National Convention Centre, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of UN Women Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the International Women’s Day lunch.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General, hosted a reception for the Canberra Hospital Foundation.

On Wednesday 4 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.

Later, the Governor-General, received the Private Secretary to Her Majesty The Queen, Sir Christopher Geidt KCB KCVO OBE.

Then, the Governor-General, received the Japanese Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Mr Yoshitaka Akimoto.