On Thursday 27 July 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 received the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Mr Pawel Milewski.
On Wednesday 26 July 2017, at Sunbury College, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Acting Principal, Ms Cecilia Hoey, viewed the facilities and met with staff and students.
Afterwards, at the Sunbury Library, the Governor-General, as guest of Hume City Council Mayor, Councillor Drew Jessop; and Director Community Services, Ms Margarita Caddick, received a briefing on plans for the new Hume Global Learning Centre, viewed the facilities and met with staff and volunteers.
On Tuesday 25 July 2017, at Government House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as the Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Investiture Ceremony at which the Governor-General invested the Honourable Julia Gillard AC with the Insignia of the Companion of the Order of Australia.
On Tuesday 25 July 2017, at Government House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as the Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Investiture Ceremony at which the Governor-General invested the Honourable Julia Gillard AC with the Insignia of the Companion of the Order of Australia.
On Monday 24 July 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from schools in the Barambah Region, QLD; Mackay North State School, QLD; and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Saturday 22 July 2017, at Government House, Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove met with the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey.
On Friday 21 July 2017, at the Hervey Bay Men’s Shed, Nikenbah the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Mr Ian Fletcher-Jones, officially opened the Hervey Bay Men’s Shed facility.
Afterwards, at the Hervey Bay Boat Club, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the General Manager, Fraser Coast Tourism and Events, Mr Martin Simons, viewed the tourism boat fleet and met with staff and volunteers of the Fraser Coast Tourism sector.
On Thursday 20 July 2017, at the Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre, Maryborough, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of the Fraser Coast Regional Council, Councillor Chris Loft, attended a civic reception.
Afterwards, at Queens Park, Maryborough, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryborough Returned and Services League, Mr Jason Scanes, visited the Duncan Chapman Memorial Project.
On Wednesday 19 July 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Peters Lutheran College, QLD, and St Peter Chanel School, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Tuesday 18 July 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from His Excellency Mr Cheikh Niang, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal.
In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as the Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an investiture ceremony at which the Governor-General invested the Right Honourable Sir John Key AC GNZM with the insignia of the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia.