On Friday 30 March 2018, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) was represented by Honorary Aide-de-Camp, Captain Craig Powell ADC RAN for the arrival in Australia of the King of the Kingdom of Tonga, His Majesty King George Tupou VI and Her Majesty Queen Nanasipau’u Vaea.
On Thursday 29 March 2018, at the 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.
On Wednesday 28 March 2018, at the Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with participants of the Alpine Valley Community Leadership Program, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House.
In the afternoon, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General hosted a reception for the National Council of Women Australia.
Earlier, the Governor-General participated in a video call from Tasman District School, TAS as part of their civics and citizenship classes.
On Tuesday 27 March 2018, at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Director, National Gallery of Australia, Dr Gerard Vaughan AM, attended the ‘Cartier: The Exhibition’ preview.
On Wednesday 21 March 2018, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, attended a morning tea for World Down Syndrome Day.
On Tuesday 20 March 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, presented the Australian Government Service Medal of the late Major Brian Harper to family members: Mrs Judith Harper, Ms Prudence Harper and Lieutenant Colonel David Harper (Retd).
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for Tresillian staff members.
On Monday 19 March 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for Lung Foundation Australia.
On Sunday 18 March 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a lunch for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leader’s.
Afterwards, at Moore Park, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chairman, NSW Waratahs, Mr Roger Davis, attended a rugby game between NSW Waratahs and Sydney Rebels.
On Saturday 17 March 2018, at Rosehill Gardens, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chairman, Australian Turf Club, Mr Laurie Macri, attended the Ladies Day races.
On Friday 16 March 2018, at Wagga Wagga, NSW, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief and Reviewing Officer, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Number 1 Recruitment Training Unit Governor-General’s Banner Consecration Parade, at which the Governor-General presented the new replacement banner.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chairman Lansdowne Club Australia, Mr Philip Cronin, attended the