On Thursday 23 July 2015, 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.
Later, the Governor-General received Sir John Monash Scholars: Dr Katherine Daniel; Ms Sylvia Lockyer; Squadron Leader Chris Lowe; and Dr Amy McLennan.
On Wednesday 22 July 2015, Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Mr Reha Keskintepe.
Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the 2014 and 2015 Australian National University Tuckwell Scholars.
Earlier, at the Hellenic Club, Woden, Lady Cosgrove attended the Women’s International Club Canberra meeting.
On Monday 20 July 2015, at the National Arboretum, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove as guests of ACT Chief Minister, Mr Andrew Barr MLA, planted a tree to officially launch Canberra Tree Week 2015.
Later, at Government House, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Saul Arana Castellon, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador for the Republic of Nicaragua. The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove also received Mrs Ana Patricia Elvir Maldonado.
At the National Arboretum, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove as guests of ACT Chief Minister, Mr Andrew Barr MLA, planted a tree to officially launch Canberra Tree Week 2015.
On Sunday 19 July 2015, at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Founding Executive Member, Friends of the 15th Brigade, Mr Lambis Englezos AM attended the 2015 Fromelles Commemorative Service, at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath and the Governor-General made an address.
At the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Founding Executive Member, Friends of the 15th Brigade, Mr Lambis Englezos AM attended the 2015 Fromelles Commemorative Service, at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath and the Governor-General made an address.
On Saturday 18 July 2015, at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Australia v South Africa Test Match, at which the Governor-General presented the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate to the Captain of the Wallabies, Mr Stephen Moore.
At Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, the Governor-General, as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Australia v South Africa Test Match, at which the Governor-General presented the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate to the Captain of the Wallabies, Mr Stephen Moore.
On Friday 17 July 2015, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended the National Memorial Service marking the first anniversary of the loss of Flight MH17, at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath and the Governor-General made an address.
Afterwards, at Eagle Farm, Brisbane, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Managing Director, TradeCoast Central Project, Mr Bob Tucker, attended the opening of the Trade Coast Heritage Park Interpretative Centre.
At Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended the National Memorial Service marking the first anniversary of the loss of Flight MH17, at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath and the Governor-General made an address