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).

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.

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 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.

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.

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 Monday 7 July 2014, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the oath or affirmation of allegiance to Senators elected to serve in the Senate from 1 July 2014.

At Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the oath or affirmation of allegiance to Senators elected to serve in the Senate from 1 July 2014.

On Friday 4 July 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Chairperson of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Professor Mick Dodson AM; the Principal, Mr Russell Taylor; and the Deputy Principal, Ms Michelle Patterson.