On Wednesday 15 February 2017, at the Arch of Victory precinct, Ballarat, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as a guest of the Mayor of Ballarat, Councillor Samantha McIntosh, opened the Garden of the Grieving Mother.

Afterwards, at the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Ballarat, the Governor-General, as a guest of the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Honorouable Dan Tehan MP, attended a commemoration ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore.

On Tuesday 14 February 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received video calls from students attending Cobar Public School, NSW; Goondiwindi State School, QLD; and Tiwi Islands Public School, NT, as a part of their civics and citizenship classes.

In the evening, at Manuka Oval, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2017 Lord’s Taverners ACT dinner.

On Monday 13 February 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Senior Local Aboriginal Land Council Support Officer, New South Wales Land Council, Mr Joe Flick.

On Thursday 9 February 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.

Earlier, the Governor-General hosted a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Affirmation of Office to the First Assistant Secretary of the Cabinet Division, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Ms Yael Cass.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron, received the Chairman, Mr Colin Galbraith AM, and the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Sally Moyle of CARE Australia.

On Wednesday 8 February 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Kilda Primary School, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Tuesday 7 February 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the High Commissioner for the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Mrs Mercy Debrah-Karikari.

On Monday 6 February 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a dinner for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives to mark the beginning of the Parliamentary year.

On Sunday 5 February 2017, at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Rugby Union, Mr Bill Pulver, attended the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2016/2017 Sydney men’s finals.

On Saturday 4 February 2017, at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Rugby Union, Mr Bill Pulver, attended the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2016/2017 Sydney women’s finals.

On Friday 3 February 2017, at 2 RPH radio station, Glebe, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove viewed the facilities and met with staff, following which the Governor-General broadcasted ‘live-to-air’ content and Lady Cosgrove recorded a briefing for Ablequest. The 2RPH radio station has been broadcasting in Sydney since 1983 and transmits 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Listeners include people who are aged, disabled, non-English speaking and also those who are time poor.