On Thursday 24 April 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 received the Secretary of the Department of Health, Professor Jane Halton PSM.

Later, at Morshead Home, Lyneham, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Southern Region General Manager of RSL LifeCare, Ms Elizabeth Jenkins, attended an afternoon tea with residents.

At the Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Manager, Mr Paul Christopher, met with local farmers during sale day.

Afterwards, at Meringa Springs Lodge, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Proprietors, Mr Paul Widmer and Mrs Gail Widmer, met with fire affected members of the local community and received a briefing by fire authorities.

On Wednesday 23 April 2014, in Horsham, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, were welcomed at the airport by the Mayor of Horsham, Councillor David Grimble and Mrs Jenny Grimble; and Councillors Robin Barber; Sue Exell; Heather Phillips and Mark Radford.

Afterwards, at the Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Manager, Mr Paul Christopher, met with local farmers during sale day.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received Their Majesties King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u of Tonga.

At the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Russell Taylor, visited the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in recognition of the institute’s 50th anniversary.

On Tuesday 22 April 2014, at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Russell Taylor, visited the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in recognition of the institute’s 50th anniversary.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received Their Majesties King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u of Tonga.

On Sunday 20 April 2014, at Defence Establishment, Fairbairn, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, welcomed Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge to Canberra.

On Thursday 17 April 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, received the former Thailand Chief of Defence Force and former Deputy Commander of INTERFET, General Songkitti Jaggabatara, accompanied by Mrs Poranee Jaggabatara, Miss Kittinee Jaggabatara and Mr Kittibhumi Jaggabatara.

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge were welcomed by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove to Admiralty House, Sydney.

On Wednesday 16 April 2014, at Sydney Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, welcomed Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge to Australia.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, received The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge.