On Wednesday 31 May 2017, at ANZAC Parade, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the National Boer War Memorial Association, Colonel John Haynes OAM (Retd), officially opened the National Boer War Memorial.

In the afternoon, following the departure of the Governor-General from Australia on a State Visit to New Zealand, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of Australia was signed by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC.

On Tuesday 30 May 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Craigburn Primary School, SA; and Hills Christian School, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Monday 29 May 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove held a reception for members of the Indian National Defence College delegation as a part of their visit to Australia.

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

On Sunday 28 May 2017, at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended the Australian String Quartet’s ‘Migration’ performance.

Afterwards, at GIO Stadium, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the Canberra Raiders versus Sydney Roosters National Rugby League match.

On Saturday 27 May 2017, at Monash Children’s Hospital, Victoria, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, officially launched the new Ronald McDonald House Monash family room.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Richmond Football Club, Ms Peggy O’Neal, attended the Richmond versus Essendon Dreamtime Australian Football League match.

On Friday 26 May 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador of Georgia, His Excellency Mr Vladimer Konstantinidi.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received a video call from students attending Scots PGC College, QLD; and St Benedict’s School, WA, as part of their civics and citizenship classes.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the National Indigenous Youth Parliament.

On Thursday 25 May 2017, at the British High Commission, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the British High Commissioner, Her Excellency Mrs Menna Rawlings CMG, attended a memorial service for the victims of the Manchester attack.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr Bryce Hutchesson.

On Wednesday 24 May 2017, at Abacus Child Care and Education Centre, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove participated in the 2017 National Simultaneous Storytime.

Afterwards, at Government House Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended an Indonesian Australian Alumni Association (IKAHAN) lunch.

In the evening, at Albert Hall, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency Mr Nabil Lakhal, attended the 2017 Africa Day reception.

On Tuesday 23 May 2017, at the Inspire Centre, University of Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with staff and participants of the Australian Defence Force Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills Program.

In the afternoon, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-Designate to the Kingdom of Morocco, Ms Berenice Owen-Jones.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.

On Sunday 21 May 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for National Palliative Care Week 2017.