On Thursday 13 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.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General received Australia’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Mr Philip Green OAM, and the Assistant Secretary to South-East Asia Maritime Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr David Dutton.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, and Mrs Lee Hsien Loong.

On Wednesday 12 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from His Excellency Mr Grigory Logvinov, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Russian Federation. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Victor Chaykin (Counsellor), Ms Natalia Nefedova (Counsellor) and Ms Anna Kovach (Attaché). The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove also received Mrs Irina Logvinova.

On Tuesday 11 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the National Chairman, Mr Jim Hughes AM and the National Deputy Chairman, Mr Steve Callister, of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Later, the Governor-General received the President, Major General Michael Smith AO (Retd), of the United Nations Association of Australia.

In the afternoon, at Phillip, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, attended the launch of the new Hub@L’Arche venue.

On Monday 10 October 2016, at Buchanan Park, Burpengary, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Burpengary Community War Memorial Association, Mr David Bennett OAM, laid a floral tribute at the Burpengary War Memorial.

Afterwards, at Burpengary State School, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Brad Fox, met with students from preparatory to year 6, where the Governor-General also addressed the school at an assembly.

On Saturday 8 October 2016, at Emma Miller Place, Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr John Scoble, supported Rosies Friends on the Street Youth Outreach Service and met with clients and volunteers.

On Friday 7 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for attendees of the Judicial Conference of Australia Colloquium.

On Thursday 6 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with school students from St Stephen’s School, WA; Killarney State School, QLD; Allora State School, QLD; St Finbarr Primary School, NSW; and Ascot Vale Primary School, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Wednesday 5 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with school students from Bacchus Marsh Primary School, VIC; Nambour Christian College, QLD; and All Saints Parish Primary School, QLD as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

On Saturday 1 October 2016, in Jerusalem, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by the Australian Ambassador to Israel, His Excellency Mr Dave Sharma, viewed the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Holy sites of the Old City.

In the afternoon, in Tel Aviv, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Australian Ambassador and Ms Rachel Lord, met with Australian Embassy staff and their families.

On Friday 30 September 2016, at Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove were welcomed to the State of Israel by the Australian Ambassador to Israel, His Excellency Mr Dave Sharma.

In the morning, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a briefing with the Australian Ambassador.