On Thursday 5 March 2015, at the National Convention Centre, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of UN Women Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the International Women’s Day lunch.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General, hosted a reception for the Canberra Hospital Foundation.

On Wednesday 4 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.

Later, the Governor-General, received the Private Secretary to Her Majesty The Queen, Sir Christopher Geidt KCB KCVO OBE.

Then, the Governor-General, received the Japanese Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Mr Yoshitaka Akimoto.

On Tuesday 3 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for students from the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received a Parliamentary delegation from Fiji, led by the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji, the Honourable Dr Jiko F Luveni MP.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception on the occasion of the 2015 Alzheimer’s Australia Consumer Summit 2015.

On Monday 2 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for visiting Justices of the Supreme Court of India and Justices of the High Court of Australia.

On Friday 27 February 2015, in Maroubra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Director, Mr Howard Smith, opened the St Brigid’s Green Aged Care Community Village.

In the evening, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr John Conde AO, attended the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Gala Performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.

On Thursday 26 February 2015, 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 High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, His Excellency Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe.

On Wednesday 25 February 2015, at Regatta Point, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the President, Gift of Life Inc., Mr David O’Leary, participated in the Gift of Life DonateLife Walk to promote organ and tissue donation.

At Regatta Point, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General, as guest of the President of Gift of Life Inc., Mr David O’Leary, participated in the Gift of Life DonateLife walk to promote organ and tissue donation.

On Tuesday 24 February 2015, at The University of Sydney, Camperdown, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the State Funeral Service for the late Mrs Faith Bandler AC, by Group Captain Graeme Davies CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Monday 23 February 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with The King and Queen of Norway; and received the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Børge Brende; Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr Tord Lien; and Ambassador of Norway, Her Excellency Ms Unni Kløvstad.