On Thursday 19 May 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, met with members of the Salvation Army and local school captains to mark the launch of the 2016 Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal door knock.

Afterwards, at RAAF Base Amberley, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, met with the Senior ADF Officer, Air Commodore Scott Winchester, and the Base Military Leadership team.

On Wednesday 18 May 2016, at The Star, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron-in-Chief of the Australian Olympic Committee, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the ‘Athletes Farewell’ dinner for the Rio Team, at which the Governor-General delivered the keynote address.

On Tuesday 17 May 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch for the African Heads of Mission of the Canberra Diplomatic Corps.

On Monday 16 May 2016, at Government House, Canberra, following the dissolution of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Monday 9 May 2016, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council to issue the writs for the 2016 Federal Election.

On Thursday 12 May 2016, at the Novotel Hotel, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director, Mr Robert de Castella AO MBE visited the Indigenous Marathon Project’s 2016 Camp.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General received the President of Australian Red Cross, Mr Michael Legge and the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Judy Slatyer.

On Wednesday 11 May 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for the Australian Global Voices delegates.

On Tuesday 10 May 2016, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Nurse, ACT Health, Ms Veronica Croome, attended the Nurses Remembrance and Thanksgiving Ceremony to mark International Nurses and Midwives week.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Director-General of Security, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, Mr Duncan Lewis AO DSC CSC.

On Monday 9 May 2016, 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, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Official Secretary to the Governor-General, Mr Mark Fraser LVO OAM, read the Governor-General’s proclamation to dissolve the Senate and the House of Representatives.

In the evening, at Admiralty House, Sydney, Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for Paint the Town REaD.

On Sunday 8 May 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.

On Saturday 7 May 2016, on Sydney Harbour, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as the guest of Commodore Brian Robertson AM (Retd), attended the 2016 League of Ancient Mariners lunch.

In the evening, at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Waratahs Rugby, Mr Andrew Hore, attended the Waratahs versus Cheetahs Super Rugby match.