On Tuesday 5 July 2016, at Bega Garnbirringu Health Services, Kalgoorlie, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Fabian Tucker, visited the clinic and met with patients and medical staff.

Afterwards, at the Goldfields Arts Centre, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of CEO of Country Arts WA, Mrs Jessica Machin, visited the Tjuma Pulka NAIDOC Week Markets.

On Monday 4 July 2016, at Government House Perth, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, met with the Governor of Western Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson with the insignia of the Companion of the Order of Australia.

On Friday 1 July 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Ambassador-designate to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr Ian Biggs.

Afterwards, at Portsea Oval, Duntroon, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chairman of the Australian Defence Force Rugby Union, Major General John Frewen AM, attended the Australian Defence Force versus Australian Police inaugural Rugby Union match.

On Thursday 30 June 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received General Manager Submarines of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Rear Admiral Stephen Johnson USN (Retd).

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Mr Burhanudeen Gafoor.

Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to The Holy See, Ms Melissa Hitchman.

On Wednesday 29 June 2016, at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the High Commissioner for Canada, His Excellency Mr Paul Maddison, attended the Canada Day reception to mark Canada's 149th birthday.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chairman of the Wise Foundation, Mr Graeme Wise, and Mr Robert Wise and Mr Mark Campbell of Be Collective.

On Sunday 26 June 2016, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive of Opera Australia, Mr Craig Hassall AM, attended Opera Australia's 60th Anniversary Gala Concert.

Afterwards, at the Ivy Ballroom, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the Opera Australia's 60th Anniversary Gala Fundraising Dinner.

On Saturday 25 June 2016, at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Australia versus England 2016 Rugby Series Third Test, at which the Governor-General presented the Cook Cup trophy to the England team.

On Friday 24 June 2016, at The King’s School, North Parramatta, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Reviewing Officer, and Lady Cosgrove attended The King's School Cadet Corps' Sesquicentenary and Passing Out Parade.

On Thursday 23 June 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a special meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

In the evening, at Questacon, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia, Dr John Falzon, participated in the ‘2016 Vinnies CEO Sleepout’.

On Wednesday 22 June 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received from His Excellency Mr Jingye Cheng, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Wei Cai (Minister), Sr Col Jingguo Wang (Defence Attaché) and Mr Rengang Huang (Minister-Counsellor). The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove also received Mrs Fang Wang.