On Thursday 11 May 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, The Honourable Dan Tehan MP.

Afterwards, at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Executive Director of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Dr Judy West AO, and the President of Botanic Gardens of Australia and New Zealand, Mr John Sandham, launched the 2017 Botanic Gardens of Australian and New Zealand open day.

On Wednesday 10 May 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a farewell dinner in honour of the Secretary of the Department of Defence, Mr Dennis Richardson AO.

On Tuesday 9 May 2017, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Council Member of the Australian War Memorial, Wing Commander Sharon Bown (Retd), attended the 2017 ACT Nurses Remembrance and Thanksgiving Ceremony, at which they laid a wreath.

Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General met with students from Toowoomba Grammar School, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House, as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Monday 8 May 2017, at the Parliament of NSW, Sydney, Lady Cosgrove, as guest speaker, attended the 2017 World Ovarian Cancer Day Leaders Lunch.

On Sunday 7 May 2017, at Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Knox Grammar School ANZAC Day service and parade.

In the afternoon, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Australasian College of Road Safety, and Lady Cosgrove officially launched the 2017 UN Global Road Safety Week.

On Saturday 6 May 2017, on Sydney Harbour, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of Commodore Brian Robertson AM (Retd), attended the 2017 League of Ancient Mariners lunch.

On Friday 5 May 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, received the Chair of Keep Australia Beautiful, Mr David Carter.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr Thanh Nghi Luong.

On Thursday 4 May 2017, at the National Arboretum, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as a guest of the Chair of Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra, Ms Trish Keller OAM, attended a book reading for children of first responders.

Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Melbourne Grammar School, VIC; St Louis De Mondforts School, VIC; and Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House, as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Wednesday 3 May 2017, 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 met with students from St Augustine’s College, VIC; St Louis De Monforts School, VIC; Yackandandah Primary School, VIC; and St Clair Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House, as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Tuesday 2 May 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Prior, received Lord Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Sir Malcolm Ross GCVO OBE GCStJ and Lady Ross; Chancellor, St John Ambulance Australia, Professor Mark Compton AM KStJ and Dr Elizabeth Ellis; and Chief Executive Officer and Priory Secretary, St John Ambulance Australia, Mr Robert Hunt.