On Saturday 4 November 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, Ms Lynne Wood.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Mrs Elke Büdenbender.
On Friday 3 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Agnes’ Primary School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
Afterwards, as Patron, Lady Cosgrove visited Karinya House and met with staff and volunteers.
On Thursday 2 November 2017, 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 received the Acting First Assistant Secretary, Middle East and Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Matthew Neuhaus.
On Wednesday 1 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Acting First Assistant Secretary, Europe Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Kevin Magee.
On Tuesday 31 October 2017, at Parliament House, Darwin, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the Oath of Office to the Administrator of the Northern Territory, Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AM.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, the Honourable Michael Gunner MLA, attended a reception.
On Monday 30 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Mr Stephen Brady AO CVO.
In the evening, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, hosted a reception for the Partners of Veteran’s Association.
Afterwards, in Darwin, the Governor-General hosted a dinner with the Administrator of the Northern Territory, His Honour the Honourable John Hardy AO, and Mrs Marie Hardy.
On Friday 27 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), hosted a swearing-in ceremony to issue the Instrument of Appointment and the Oath of Office to the Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.
Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted a swearing-in ceremony to issue the Instrument of Appointment and the Oath of Office to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator the Honourable Matthew Canavan.
On Thursday 26 October 2017, in Bangkok, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received a briefing from the Ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Mr Paul Robilliard.
Afterwards, at the Australian Embassy, Bangkok, as guests of Mr Robilliard, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, viewed the facilities of the new Embassy and met with staff.
Later, in Bangkok, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the Governor-General of Canada, the Right Honourable Julie Payette OC CQ.
On Wednesday 25 October 2017, at Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were farewelled from the Republic of Lebanon by the Ambassador to Lebanon, His Excellency Mr Glenn Miles, and the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, His Excellency Dr Pierre Raffoul.
On Tuesday 24 October 2017, at the Beirut War Cemetery, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Caretaker of the Commonwealth War Graves facilities, Mr Yahya Bsat, viewed Australian War Graves and laid a wreath at the base of the commemorative cenotaph.
Afterwards, at Martyrs’ Square, Beirut, the Governor-General, as guest of the Minister of Defence, His Excellency Mr Yacoub Sarraf, attended a commemorative ceremony and laid a wreath at the Martyrs’ Square Statue.
