On Friday 10 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, met with the ship’s company of ADV Cape Inscription during the ship’s logistics visit to Thursday Island, as guests of Lieutenant Commander Luke Weston RAN.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove travelled to Mer Island, and were welcomed by the Mer Island community during a traditional ceremony as guests of Mr Aven Noah, Member for Mer, Torres Strait Regional Authority.

On Thursday 9 August 2018, at RAAF Base Scherger, North Queensland, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, met with ADF personnel from the 5th Aviation Regiment and their family members.

Afterwards, Their Excellencies travelled to Thursday Island and were welcomed by Councillor Vonda Malone, Mayor of the Torres Shire Council and Mr Napau Pedro Stephen AM, Chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority.

On Wednesday 8 August 2018, at Darling Harbour, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Indigenous Marathon Project Camp, as guests of Mr Robert de Castella AO MBE, Director, where they met with squad members and participated in a group discussion.

On Tuesday 7 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended a pre-dinner reception to mark the discovery of His Majesty’s Australian Submarine AE1, as guests of Mr John Mullen, Chair, Australian National Maritime Foundation, at the Australian Maritime Museum, Sydney.

Earlier, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General, hosted a reception for Paint the Town REaD, at Admiralty House, Sydney.

On Sunday 5 August 2018, at Sydney Olympic Park, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2018 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship Opening Ceremony and watched the Australian ‘Steelers’ versus New Zealand ‘Wheel Blacks’, as guests of Mr Steve Loader, Chairman, 2018 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship Organising Committee.

On Thursday 2 August 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received members of the National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association. Members included: Mr Owen Marshall, National President; Mr Ian Davenport, President, ACT/NSW Branch; Mr Brian Selby, SA/NT Branch; and Mr Ben Thurlow, Secretary, VIC Branch.

On Wednesday 1 August 2018, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) was represented by Colonel Christopher Austin ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp, for the arrival to Australia of His Excellency the Honourable Baron Waqa MP, President of the Republic of Nauru.

Earlier, the Governor-General met with students from St Joseph’s Memorial School, SA; Bankstown Public School; and Noumea Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Tuesday 31 July 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Agatha’s School; and Gaven State School, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Monday 30 July 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended a sports day at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital School, South Brisbane, as guests of Ms Jane Backhaus, Principal.

On Tuesday 24 July 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Investiture Ceremony for Order of Australia honours and bravery decorations in recognition of the Australian Chiang Rai Rescue Team.