On Monday 1 May 2017, at the Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial, Townsville, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Naval Association of Australia Townsville and District Sub-Section, Mr Trevor Williams, attended a Dawn Service for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea.
On Friday 28 April 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted Investiture Ceremonies.
On Thursday 27 April 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received a video call from students attending Bairnsdale Primary School, VIC, as part of their civics and citizenship class.
In the afternoon, the Governor-General met with students from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, NT; and Holy Family Primary School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Wednesday 26 April 2017, at the Catholic Health Services International Clinic, Port Moresby, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Former Head of the Catholic Church Service, Sister Tarcisia Hunhoff, viewed the Australian-funded programs and received a briefing on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea.
Afterwards, at Gurney Airport, Alotau, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Governor of Milne Bay Province, the Honourable Titus Philemon MP, attended a Ceremonial Welcome.
On Tuesday 25 April 2017, at Bomana War Cemetery, Port Moresby, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended an ANZAC Day dawn service, at which the Governor-General delivered the commemorative address, and later, together with Lady Cosgrove and one of the last living Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels, 91 year old Mr Havala Lavla, laid a wreath at the Monument to the Fallen.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove viewed the memorial of Flight Sergeant W.M.P. Cosgrove accompanied by Ms Madeline Huxtable.
On Monday 24 April 2017, following the departure of the Governor-General from Australia on a State Visit to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of Australia was signed by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC.
On Sunday 23 April 2017, at the United Service Club, Spring Hill, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Senior Patron, and Lady Cosgrove presented The Royal Humane Society of Australasia 2016 Clarke Gold Medal to Mr Timothy John Bunyan. The Clarke Gold Medal is the Royal Humane Society’s highest award, reserved for those who have displayed the ‘most outstanding bravery’. Mr Bunyan was awarded the Clarke Gold Medal for his great courage and bravery in rescuing a driver from a crashed and burning truck.
On Saturday 22 April 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the United States of America, the Honourable Joe Hockey.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Vice President of the United States, the Honorable Michael R. Pence.
In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunchtime reception in honour of the Vice President of the United States, the Honorable Michael R. Pence, Mrs Karen Pence, Ms Audrey Pence and Ms Charlotte Pence.
On Friday 21 April 2017, at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of NSW Rugby Union and NSW Rugby Waratahs, Mr Roger Davis, attended Round 9 of the 2017 Super Rugby Season the Waratahs v Southern Kings match.
On Thursday 20 April 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Alzheimer's Australia ACT.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch. Guests included: Mr Robert Campbell and Mrs Helen Campbell; and Mr Steve Rickett.