On Thursday 26 January 2017, at Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Host Officer, attended the National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony. During the Ceremony, 28 conferees from 11 different countries were formally welcomed as new Australian citizens.
On Tuesday 24 January 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.
Afterwards, the Governor-General issued the Instruments of Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective offices.
On Friday 20 January 2017, at Clear Island Waters, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, attended the funeral service for the late Thomas Muggleton MBE.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association, met with Chief Executive Officer, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation, Mr Mark Peters.
On Thursday 5 January 2017, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chairman of Cricket Australia, Mr David Peever, attended Day Three of the Commonwealth Bank Test Match between Australia and Pakistan.
On Tuesday 3 January 2017, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, Mr Tony Shepherd AO, attended Day One of the Commonwealth Bank Test Match between Australia and Pakistan.
On Saturday 31 December 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a New Year’s Eve barbecue for students of the City Link Youth Mentor program and participants of the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence Job Ready Program.
On Monday 19 December 2016, at Caloundra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron 9th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Association, and Lady Cosgrove attended the funeral service for the late Garry Mayer, at which the Governor-General delivered an eulogy.
On Friday 16 December 2016, following the departure of the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) from Australia, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC.
On Thursday 15 December 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron-In-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for Bravery Trust.
On Wednesday 14 December 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the Australian Rugby Foundation.