On Thursday 19 February 2014, at the Australian Human Rights Commission, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane, opened the Australian Human Rights Commission Conference to mark the 40th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

On Wednesday 18 February 2015, at Yarra Valley Grammar School, Ringwood, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Dr Mark Merry, officially opened the new Science and Mathematics faculty and later met with students and teachers.

Afterwards, at the Melbourne Town Hall, the Governor-General, as Senior Patron of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General presented the 2014 Clarke Silver Medal to Mr Andrew Capper.

At Yarra Valley Grammar School, Ringwood, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Dr Mark Merry, officially opened the new Science and Mathematics faculty and later met with students and teachers.

At the Melbourne Town Hall, the Governor-General, as Senior Patron of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General presented the 2014 Clarke Silver Medal to Mr Andrew Capper.

At the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the General Sir John Monash Foundation Scholarship Ceremony, at which the Governor-General presented the 2015 awards.

At the Y Water Discovery Centre, Yea, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of Murrindindi Shire Council, Councillor Margaret Rae, attended a community afternoon tea.

In Kinglake, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Co-Founders of Firefoxes Australia, Ms Jemima Richards and Ms Kate Riddell, attended a community event with local volunteers who were affected by the Kinglake fires of February 2009.

At Mansfield Shire Council, Mansfield, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of Mansfield Shire, Councillor Marg Attley, attended a community lunch.

At the Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop Learning Centre, Benalla, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of Benalla Rural City, Councillor Justin King, attended a community reception.

Af Café Connect, the Mansfield Armchair Cinema and the Mansfield Secondary College Community Garden, Mansfield, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with clients, volunteers, students and staff.