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.
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.