On Thursday 18 February 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.

Afterwards, the Governor-General presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Later, the Governor-General issued the Instruments of Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective new offices.

On Thursday 17 February 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 a dinner for Members of the Council for the Order of Australia.

On Thursday 17 February 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 a dinner for Members of the Council for the Order of Australia.

On Friday 12 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Deputy Secretary, Economic, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Dr David Gruen.

Afterwards, at Government House, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, met with the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM, where the Governor-General, as Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, invested the Governor with the insignia of Dame of Grace.

On Friday 12 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Deputy Secretary, Economic, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Dr David Gruen.

Afterwards, at Government House, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, met with the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM, where the Governor-General, as Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, invested the Governor with the insignia of Dame of Grace.

On Thursday 11 February 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.

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

On Thursday 11 February 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.

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

On Tuesday 9 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador to France, Mr Stephen Brady AO CVO.

Later, the Governor General and Lady Cosgrove hosted to dinner Mr Stephen Brady AO CVO and Mr Peter Stephens.

On Tuesday 9 February 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador to France, Mr Stephen Brady AO CVO.

Later, the Governor General and Lady Cosgrove hosted to dinner Mr Stephen Brady AO CVO and Mr Peter Stephens.

On Monday 8 February 2016, at Legacy House, Deakin, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of President, Legacy Club of Canberra, Major General Paul Stevens AO (Retd), attended the Club’s annual reception.