On Friday 8 December 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP, and the Attorney-General, Senator the Honourable George Brandis QC, and assented to the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017.

Afterwards, the Governor-General presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Thursday 7 December 2017, at Radio 1RPH, Gungahlin, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the President, Ms Lorraine Litster, broadcast content for print handicap listeners in the Canberra, Wagga Wagga and Junee areas.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador to the United States of America, the Honourable Joe Hockey.

On Wednesday 6 December 2017, at the Australian National University, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2017 Australian Command and Staff College graduation and reception.

Afterwards, at the Ambassador for the Republic of Finland’s residence, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of His Excellency Mr Lars Backström and Mrs Brigitta Backström, attended a reception celebrating the centenary of the Republic of Finland.

On Tuesday 5 December 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the High Commissioner-designate to Fiji, Mr John Fakes.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea and presentation ceremony for the Australian Red Cross’ 2017 Florence Nightingale Medal recipients.

Earlier, the Governor-General met with members from the delegation of Leaders for Geelong as they undertook a tour of Government House.

On Monday 4 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 reception for Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College – Duntroon graduands and the Spitfire Association, at which the Governor-General presented the 2018 Spitfire Memorial Fellowship.

Earlier, the Governor-General met with students from Loxton District School, SA; and Mount Barker High School, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Friday 1 December 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Assistance Dogs Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, presented Assistance Dog, Cosgrove (Cossie) to client, Ms Sarah Jane Staszak.

Afterwards, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, hosted a Girl’s Brigade Australia Queen’s Award presentation.

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

On Thursday 30 November 2017, at 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.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Hellenic Republic of Greece, Ms Kate Logan.

Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to Kuwait, Mr Jonathan Gilbert.

In the afternoon the Governor-General received the Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr Craig Chittick OAM.

On Wednesday 29 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Scout’s Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted the 2017 Queen’s Scout and Baden Powell Scout Awards.

Earlier, the Governor-General met with students from Bletchley Park Primary School, WA; Manjimup Senior High School, WA; and Phoenix Community College, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Tuesday 28 November 2017, at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest speaker, and Lady Cosgrove attended Melbourne High School’s Speech Night.

Earlier, the Governor-General met with students from Woodcrest State College, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Monday 27 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces of Ireland, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett and Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a pre-interview dinner for Rhodes Australia-at-large candidates.