On Sunday 24 April 2016, in Amiens, France, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, received the First Assistant Secretary, Commemorations and War Graves, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Major General David Chalmers AO, for an Anzac Day briefing at the Mercure Amiens Cathedrale Hotel.

Afterwards, at the Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, the Governor-General attended a commemorative ceremony, at which the Governor-General laid a wreath at the former resting place of the unknown Australian soldier.

On Saturday 23 April 2016, at the Australian Ambassador’s residence in Paris, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Australian Ambassador to France, His Excellency Mr Stephen Brady AO CVO and Mr Peter Stephens, attended an informal dinner.

On Friday 22 April 2016, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Mr Arthur Spyrou attended a reception for staff at the Ambassador’s residence.

On Thursday 21 April 2016, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), sent the following message to Her Majesty The Queen:

“Lynne and I, with all Australians, extend to Your Majesty our best wishes and loyal and affectionate greetings on the occasion of your 90th birthday.”

On Monday 18 April 2016, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Second Session of the Forty-Fourth Commonwealth Parliament, at which the Governor-General opened the session and addressed the Parliament.

On Sunday 17 April 2016, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the International Festival of Language and Culture, at which the Governor-General officially opened the Festival.

On Saturday 16 April 2016, in Hornsby, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) visited Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP.

On Friday 15 April 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted investiture ceremonies.

On Thursday 14 April 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, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of Nepal, His Excellency Mr Rudra Kumar Nepal.

Later, the Governor-General received Homes for Heroes Himalayan Expedition participants Sergeant Adam Bent, Corporal Mitchell Haig, Trooper Michael Pengilley and Trooper Chris Pengilley.

On Wednesday 13 April 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received from His Excellency Dr Hussain Al-Ameri, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Mohammed Alaubidy (First Secretary), Mr Ammar Fadhil (Second Secretary) and Ms Rasha Albasri (Manager Administration).