On Thursday 27 August 2015, in Paddington, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, visited students and staff at St Francis of Assisi Regional Primary School.

Later, at Martin Place, Sydney, the Governor-General as Patron and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Australian Rugby Union, Dr John Coolican, attended a lunch and public farewell for the Wallabies prior to their departure for the Rugby World Cup.

At the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Dubbo, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director, Mr Terry Clarke and General Manager, Mr David Charlton, viewed the Royal Flying Doctor Service Education Centre.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Club Manager, Mr Mark Nuttall, viewed the Police and Community Youth Centre facilities, were briefed on the available programs and met with staff, participants and parents.

On Wednesday 26 August 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as Patron of Keep Australia Beautiful and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea and presentation ceremony for the ACT Sustainable Cities Awards.

Later, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a ceremony, at which the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Mr Yorihiko Kojima AC with the insignia of the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Patron of Keep Australia Beautiful and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea and presentation ceremony for the ACT Sustainable Cities Awards.

Later, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a ceremony, at which the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Mr Yorihiko Kojima AC with the insignia of the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia.

On Tuesday 25 August 2015, at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chairman, RSL and Services Clubs Association, Mr Bryn Miller, attended the 14th Annual Conference and delivered the Opening Address.

Later, at Government House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for Aranda Primary School students in recognition of National Wattle Day, at which the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were presented with a basket of wattle.

At Government House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for Aranda Primary School students in recognition of National Wattle Day, at which the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were presented with a basket of wattle.

At the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chairman, RSL and Services Clubs Association, Mr Bryn Miller, attended the 14th Annual Conference and delivered the Opening Address.

On Monday 24 August 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Chairman, Council for the Order of Australia, Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK AFC (Retd).

Later, the Governor-General received the Executive Director, Australian Civil-Military Centre, Dr Alan Ryan, Senior Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation, Dr John Gordon IV and Associate Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation, Mr Jason Campbell.

On Friday 21 August 2015, in Ashgrove, Brisbane, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron-in-Chief and guest of the Founder and Executive Director, Dr Dimity Dornan AO, visited the Hear and Say Brisbane Centre.

Later, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Patron and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for delegates of the United Nations Association of Australia 2015 Conference.

In Brisbane, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief and guest of the Founder and Executive Director, Dr Dimity Dornan AO, visited the Hear and Say Brisbane Centre.