On Monday 5 May 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Chancellor, Order of St John, Professor Mark Compton AM, and the CEO, St John Ambulance Australia, Mr Peter Le Cornu.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director-General, Mr Nick Warner AO PSM, visited the Australian Secret Intelligence Service.

Later, the Governor-General received the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Julie Bishop MP.

On Sunday 4 May 2014, at Rosebery, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Founding Director, Ms Gabi Hollows AO, visited the Fred Hollows Foundation.

Afterwards, at Waverley College, Waverley, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Headmaster, Mr Ray Paxton, attended the Annual May Procession.

On Friday 2 May 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, hosted Investiture Ceremonies.

On Thursday 1 May 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island, the Honourable Alexander Downer AC.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Administrator of the Northern Territory, Her Honour the Honourable Sally Thomas AC.

At the Navy Heritage Centre, Fleet Base East, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a Parade at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Gloucester Cup to the Commanding Officer of HMAS Huon, Lieutenant Commander Jace Hutchison RAN, in recognition of the Ship’s exceptional performance during 2013.

On Wednesday 30 April 2014, at the Navy Heritage Centre, Fleet Base East, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended a Parade at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Gloucester Cup to the Commanding Officer of HMAS Huon, Lieutenant Commander Jace Hutchison RAN, in recognition of the Ship’s exceptional performance during 2013.

The Governor-General addressed Olympic and Paralympic coaches and performance leaders at the Campaign Rio Forum in Sydney. Campaign Rio is a collaboration of the Australian Institute of Sport, the Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Paralympic Committee to ensure Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic teams are the best planned, best prepared and best performed at the Rio Games in 2016.

On Tuesday 29 April 2014, at Sydney Olympic Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair, Australian Sports Commission, Mr John Wylie AM, attended the Campaign Rio Forum at which the Governor-General delivered the keynote address.

On Monday 28 April 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian Federal Police Commissioner, Commissioner Tony Negus APM.

Later, the Governor-General received the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison AO.

On Sunday 27 April 2014, the Governor-General was represented at Melbourne International Airport at the transit through Australia of the Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jeremiah Mateparae GNZM, by Colonel William Monfries CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.