At the Royal Hall of Industries Pavilion, Moore Park, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair of Variety - Australia, Ms Nicole Haack, attended the 2014 Variety National Bash Dinner.
In Cessnock, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the CEO PCYC NSW, Mr Darren Black, and the President Cessnock PCYC, Mr Peter Rosemond CSC OAM, attended a ceremony at which they officially opened the Cessnock Police Citizens Youth Club.
At the Singleton Showgrounds, NSW, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove attended a community event and exhibition in recognition of the centenary of the Australian Red Cross.
On Sunday 17 August 2014, at the Singleton Showgrounds, New South Wales, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a brunch in recognition of the centenary of the Australian Red Cross and viewed the centenary exhibition.
Afterwards, in Cessnock, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of the Police Citizens Youth Club – NSW, Mr Darren Black, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Cessnock Police Citizens Youth Club.
At Ronald McDonald House, Brisbane (Herston), QLD, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, spent time with families, staff and volunteers. Brisbane (Herston) is one of 13 Ronald McDonald Houses in Australia which provide a home away from home for families of seriously ill children undergoing treatment.
On Saturday 16 August 2014, in Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, visited the Ronald McDonald House - Herston.
In the evening, at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the first Bledisloe Cup test match between Australia and New Zealand.
At Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief and a former Commander of the 1st Division, and Lady Cosgrove attended a parade to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Australian Army's Headquarters 1st Division and Deployable Joint Force Headquarters.
On Friday 15 August 2014, at Government House, Queensland, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended a lunch with the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey.
Afterwards, in Brisbane, the Governor-General met with the Premier of Queensland, the Honourable Campbell Newman MP.
Later, at Parliament House, Queensland, the Governor-General met with the Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Fiona Simpson MP.
On Thursday 14 August 2014, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted to lunch the Honourable John Howard OM AC and Mrs Janette Howard.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception to mark Netball Australia’s one year out from the 2015 Netball World Cup.
At the Museum of Australian Democracy, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a reception at which the Governor-General opened a new exhibition ‘Crisis 1914! The Call to Arms’.
