On Monday 21 July 2014, at Government House, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for General Sir Phillip Bennett AC KBE DSO and Lady Bennett.

Afterwards, at Hobart Federation Concert Hall, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the State Funeral for the late the Honourable Peter Underwood AC.

On Sunday 20 July 2014, at Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended a church service in memory of the Australians who lost their lives in the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 disaster.

On Friday 18 July 2014, at Lovett Tower, Woden, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as a guest of the Secretary, Mr Simon Lewis PSM, visited the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and received a brief on World War I centenary commemorative events.

In the evening, at Melbourne International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, by Colonel William Monfries CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Thursday 17 July 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC.

In the evening, at the Canberra Theatre, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair of Bangarra Dance Theatre, Ms Larissa Behrendt, attended the Opening Night of ‘Patyegarang’.

Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove hosted a musical reception for the spouses of Heads of Mission of the Diplomatic Corps.

On Wednesday 16 July 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received Superintendent Ben Cartwright, Sergeant Rod Anderson, Sergeant Ron Melis, Sergeant Mick Gordon, and Acting Sergeant Nathan Nallo from Traffic Operations, ACT Policing.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from Her Excellency Ms Ioanna Malliotis, Letters of Commission accrediting her as the High Commissioner for the Republic of Cyprus. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr Andreas Hadjithemistos (First Secretary).

As inaugural Patrons of the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre (AILC), and on the occasion of NAIDOC Week, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for AILC staff and alumni.

On Thursday 10 July 2014, 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 and Lady Cosgrove, as joint Patrons, hosted a morning tea for Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre staff.

Later, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, received the President of the Klavier Music Association, Ms Jennifer Rowland; the Vice President, Ms Kerry Watson; and the Secretary, Ms Christine McLennan.

On Wednesday 9 July 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Chief Executive of Defence SA, Mr Andrew Fletcher.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, received the Chair of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture Board, Professor Ross Chambers and the Executive Director, Right Reverend Professor Stephen Pickard.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove welcomed the Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr Shinzo Abe, and Mrs Abe, before holding discussions.

On Tuesday 8 July 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove received the Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr Shinzo Abe, and Mrs Akie Abe.