On Tuesday 26 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an ‘Australia Day Celebration’ for students from NSW schools.

Afterwards, the Governor-General phoned the Honourable Pat Farmer AM on the occasion of his commencement of the ‘Spirit of India’ ultra-marathon charity run.

Later, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Presiding Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, attended an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

On Sunday 24 January 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards national finalists.

On Sunday 24 January 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards national finalists.

On Friday 22 January 2016, at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as co-hosts with Cricket Australia, attended the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India, where play was abandoned due to weather before the requisite minimum overs were bowled.

On Friday 22 January 2016, at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as co-hosts with Cricket Australia, attended the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India, where play was abandoned due to weather before the requisite minimum overs were bowled.

On Thursday 21 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a lunch on the occasion of the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India.

On Thursday 21 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a lunch on the occasion of the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India.

On Wednesday 20 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a farewell lunch in honour of the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley AO.

On Wednesday 20 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a farewell lunch in honour of the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley AO.

On Sunday 17 January 2016, at the City Recital Hall, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Her Excellency Mrs Annemieke Ruigrok, attended a concert in recognition of the 400th anniversary of the Dirk Hartog landing at Cape Inscription.