On Friday 5 January 2018, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman Cricket Australia, Mr David Peever, attended Day Two of the Magellan Ashes Sydney Test Match between Australia and England.

Afterwards, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Rory Jeffes, Chief Executive Officer, Opera Australia, attended the opening performance of ‘The Merry Widow’.

On Thursday 4 January 2018, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chairman of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, Mr Tony Shepherd AO, attended Day One of the Magellan Ashes Sydney Test Match between Australia and England.

Afterwards, at Kingaroy Town Hall, Queensland, the Governor-General was represented at the State Funeral for the late Lady Florence Isabel Bjelke-Petersen, by Honorary Aide-de-Camp Group Captain Simon Sauer AM CSC ADC.

On Sunday 31 December 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a New Year’s Eve reception for the Technical Aid to the Disabled (TAD) Disability Services NSW volunteers and clients.

On Wednesday 20 December 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at meetings of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General issued the Instruments of Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective offices.

On Friday 15 December 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Chair and Commissioners of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to present their final report.

Earlier, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr George Kanyamula Zulu, and Mrs Alice Mwale.

On Friday 15 December 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Chair and Commissioners of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to present their final report.

Earlier, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr George Kanyamula Zulu, and Mrs Alice Mwale.

On Thursday 14 December 2017, Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Earlier, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2017 Australian Defence Force Academy graduation parade, at which the Governor-General reviewed the parade, presented the Commander-in-Chief medal and delivered an address.

On Wednesday 13 December 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a lunch for Heads of Mission representing recently visited countries.

On Tuesday 12 December 2017, at Royal Military College, Duntroon, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Royal Military College General Service Officer graduation parade and commissioning ceremony.

Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General met with students from Murray Bridge High School, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Monday 11 December 2017, at Ronald McDonald House, Westmead, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Executive Officer, Ms Belinda Woolford, visited the Ronald McDonald House and met with staff and families.

Afterwards, at the Salvation Army Streetlevel Mission, Surry Hills, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mission Leader, Ms Robyn Evans, visited the mission and met with staff and clients.