On Thursday 4 December 2014, 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.
On Tuesday 2 December 2014, in New Delhi, India, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, undertook private travel to attend the 20th reunion of the National Defence College class of 1994.
In the afternoon, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove made an official call on the President of India, His Excellency Mr Pranab Mukherjee.
On Sunday 30 November 2014, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa MP, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Friday 28 November 2014, at Fleet Base East, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the commissioning of HMAS Canberra III.
In the evening, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, 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.
At Fleet Base East, Sydney, NSW, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the commissioning of HMAS Canberra III.
On Thursday 27 November 2014, 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.
Afterwards, at the Ashfield Loaves and Fishes Restaurant, Sydney, the Governor-General, as guest of Mr John Singleton AM, attended an Australian Thanksgiving Lunch in support of homeless and illiterate young Australians.
Later, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception and screening for the cast of The Long Way Home.
At the Exodus Foundation’s Loaves and Fishes Restaurant, Ashfield, NSW, the Governor-General, as a guest of the Reverend Bill Crews AM and Mr John Singleton AM, joined guests for a Thanksgiving Lunch.
On Wednesday 26 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the Canberra Council of Save the Children Australia.
On Tuesday 25 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for overseas course members at the Australian Defence College.
Earlier, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron of Girl Guides Australia, received the Chief Commissioner, Ms Robinette Emonson, and Chief Executive Officer, Ms Kit McMahon.
On Monday 24 November 2014, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Police Commissioners Stand Together Against Violence on Women and Their Children event.