On Thursday 27 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, at Mawson Primary School, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Acting Principal, Ms Mary Hutchinson, visited classrooms and met with students and staff.
On Wednesday 26 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, met with guests at the Marymead Auxiliary morning tea.
Afterwards, at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Patron, the Honourable Margaret Reid AO, attended the 2016 ACT Children’s Week Launch, at which the Governor-General presented the Children’s Week awards.
On Tuesday 25 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Carthage’s Primary School, NSW; Carey Baptist Grammar School, VIC; and Ithaca Creek State School, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Monday 24 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Highgate Primary School, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Friday 21 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove received the spouse and daughter of the Ambassador of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mrs Omneya Negm Khairat and Miss Farah Khairat.
On Thursday 20 October 2016, at the Royal Canberra Golf Club, Yarralumla, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Mr Mac Howell, officially opened the new Westbourne Golf Course.
Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General met with students from St Michael’s Primary School, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Wednesday 19 October 2016, at Tasmania Zoo, Launceston, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Owner, Mr Richard Warren, viewed the facilities and received a briefing on operations and conservation operations.
Afterwards, at Scotch Oakburn College Junior School, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Andy Müller, visited classrooms and met with students, staff and guests.
On Tuesday 18 October 2016, in Shorewell Park community, Burnie, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Deputy Mayor of the Burnie City Council, Cr Alvwyn Boyd, visited Burnie Community House and Housing Choices Tasmania and met with members of the local community.
On Monday 17 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Castle Hill Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Friday 14 October 2016, 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, at The Royal Thai Embassy, Yarralumla, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, following the passing of the King of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, conveyed the condolences of the people of Australia to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, His Excellency Mr Chirachai Punkrasin, and Mrs Kanyaratana Punkrasin.