On Wednesday 1 July 2015, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Canberra Survey Corps Association, Lieutenant Colonel Robert McHenry (Retd), attended the Centenary of the Royal Australian Survey Corps Wreathlaying Ceremony.

At Bauerfield Airport, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a welcome ceremony to commence their visit to Vanuatu.

At the State House, Port Vila, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the President of Vanuatu, His Excellency Mr Baldwin Jacobson Lonsdale.

On Tuesday 30 June 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, 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) and the Chief Executive Officer, Aspen Medical, Mr Bruce Armstrong.

At the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the National President, Major Earle Jennings AM RFD (Retd), attended the Second National Service Scheme 50th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath and the Governor-General delivered the keynote address.

On Monday 29 June 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Chief Minister of the ACT, Mr Andrew Barr MLA.

On Sunday 28 June 2015, at Newcastle, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove visited the Fort Scratchley Historic Site.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the Solemn Eucharist Choral Church Service at Christ Church Cathedral.

On Saturday 27 June 2015, at Waratah-Mayfield, Newcastle, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the Australian Men’s Shed Association, and Lady Cosgrove, opened the Waratah-Mayfield Multicultural Men’s Shed.

Afterwards, at Singleton, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Australian Men’s Shed Association, and Lady Cosgrove opened the Singleton Men’s Shed.

On Friday 26 June 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 Open Gardens Australia.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for the Boys’ Brigade at which the Governor-General presented the Queen’s Badge to Mr Isaak Stewart, Mr William Yeo and Mr Joshua James Morris.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown AO.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Open Gardens Australia.