At the Presidential Palace, Dili, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak, and Her Excellency First Lady Dr Isabel da Costa Ferreira, attended a ceremonial welcome.

Afterwards, the Governor-General met with the President of Timor-Leste.

Later, Lady Cosgrove, as guest of the First Lady, visited the Casa da Cidadania de Dili school for vulnerable children.

On Wednesday 2 March 2016, at Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simon Maddocks, visited the Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Education.

Afterwards, at the Royal Darwin Hospital Campus, Tiwi, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Menzies Foundation, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director, Professor Alan Cass, visited the Menzies School of Health Research.

On Wednesday 2 March 2016, at Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simon Maddocks, visited the Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Education.

Afterwards, at the Royal Darwin Hospital Campus, Tiwi, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Menzies Foundation, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director, Professor Alan Cass, visited the Menzies School of Health Research.

On Tuesday 1 March 2016, in Berrimah, NT, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Foodbank Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests on the Chairman, Foodbank NT, Mr Mark Elkington, visited Foodbank NT's Berrimah Warehouse and met with staff and volunteers.

On Tuesday 1 March 2016, in Berrimah, NT, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Foodbank Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests on the Chairman, Foodbank NT, Mr Mark Elkington, visited Foodbank NT's Berrimah Warehouse and met with staff and volunteers.

On Monday 29 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Mr Timo Soini and his accompanying delegation.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received Mr Pablo Kang and Mrs Rebecca Kang.

On Monday 29 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Mr Timo Soini and his accompanying delegation.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received Mr Pablo Kang and Mrs Rebecca Kang.

On Sunday 28 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception to launch the 75th Anniversary year of the Australian Air Force Cadets.

On Sunday 28 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception to launch the 75th Anniversary year of the Australian Air Force Cadets.

On Friday 26 February 2016, at GIO stadium, Bruce, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Brumbies Rugby Union, Mr Rob Kennedy, and Chief Executive Officer, Brumbies Rugby Union, Mr Michael Jones, attended the Aquis Brumbies versus Hurricanes Super Rugby match.