On Wednesday 14 February 2018, 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 Chief Executive Officer, Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia, Ms Barbara Ryan, officially opened the new Ronald McDonald House Westmead, toured the facilities and met with staff and volunteers.
On Tuesday 13 February 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for supporters of Ronald McDonald House Westmead.
On Thursday 8 February 2018, 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 High Commissioner-Designate to New Zealand, Mr Ewen McDonald.
On Wednesday 7 February 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Indonesia.
Afterwards, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Victoria, the Governor-General was represented at the State Funeral for the late Mr Ronald Joseph Walker AC CBE by Honorary Aide-de-Camp, Group Captain John Adams ADC.
On Tuesday 6 February 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) met with the Founder and Chairman of the Pozières French Australian School Project, Mr Will Davies; Project Architect, Mr Peter Mayoh; and Project Manager, Mr Paul White.
Afterwards, the Governor-General met with students from St Kilda Primary School, Victoria, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Monday 5 February 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), hosted an afternoon tea for staff and participants of the ABC Heywire Youth Summit.
On Sunday 4 February 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a musical afternoon at Government House featuring members of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, in conjunction with a reception for supporters of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
On Friday 2 February 2018, at Government House, Canberra the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received from His Excellency Mr Michał Kołodziejski, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Piotr Buszta (Counsellor), Mr Rafal Jarosz (Counsellor) and Mrs Ewa Zbytek (First Secretary). The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove also received Mrs Barbara Kołodziejska.
On Thursday 1 February 2018, at Nauru International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, were farewelled from the Republic of Nauru by the Minister for Health, Education and Home Affairs, Ms Charmaine Scotty MP, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Mike Aroi.
On Wednesday 31 January 2018, at the Government Offices, Nauru, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Waqa MP and First Lady, Madam Waqa, represented the people and government of Australia at the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Nauru Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony.
