On Tuesday 19 September 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Moreton Bay Boys School, QLD; St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School, WA; and Singleton Primary School, WA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

In the morning, at Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, the Governor-General was represented at the State Memorial Service for the late Geoffrey Yunupingu, by Honorary Aide-de-Camp, Commander Viktor Pilcic ADC RAN.

On Monday 18 September 2017, 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 and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch for the Australian War Memorial’s 2017 Soldiers in Residence participants. Guests included: Major Stuart Jones; Mr Gerard Pratt; Corporal Thomas Quirke; and Mrs Robyn Siers.

On Sunday 17 September 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as the Presiding Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a Citizenship Ceremony in recognition of Australian Citizenship Day, at which the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove formally welcomed 24 new Australian citizens.

On Saturday 16 September 2017, at GIO Stadium, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2017 Rugby Championships round four Australia v Argentina match.

On Friday 15 September 2017, at Canberra Hospital, Garran, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove presided over an Investiture Ceremony at which the Governor-General invested Dr Karl Alderson PSM, with the Public Service Medal for, ‘outstanding public service to justice policy and reform in the Australian Capital Territory’.

On Thursday 14 September 2017, at the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair of the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project, Major General Tim Ford AO (Retd), attended the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Dedication and Commemoration Service, at which the Governor-General dedicated the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial.

On Wednesday 13 September 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received from His Excellency Mr George Dolidze, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of Georgia. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mrs Lali Lomsadze (Counsellor) and Mr George Khojiashvili (Second Secretary). The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove also received Mrs Ekaterine Chokheli.

On Tuesday 12 September 2017, at the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA), Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the CEO, Ms Anne Smith, visited the OTA and met with the Gremmo family, who founded the Nathan Gremmo Foundation, which is an OTA DonateLife Community Partner.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to Ukraine, Ms Melissa O’Rourke.

On Monday 11 September 2017, at St Andrew’s Cathedral School, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Head of St Andrew’s Cathedral and Gawura Schools, Dr John Collier, met with staff and students in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Gawura School.

On Sunday 10 September 2017, at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commodore-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Vice Commodore, Mr David Ward and Mrs Jane Dunwoodie, attended the annual Sailing Season Opening Day, at which the Governor-General fired the ceremonial gun salutes to officially open the 2017-2018 season.