As Patron-in-Chief of Our Watch and on the eve of White Ribbon Day, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove joined Police Commissioners from all eight Australian states and territories, the Australian Federal Police Commissioner and the New Zealand Police Commissioner, as well the Hon Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, the Leader of the Opposition, and Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AM, Chair of the ‘Our Watch’ Board, at Parliament House, Canberra, ACT to Stand Together against Viole

At the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron of the Friends of the Gardens, officially opened the new Asteraceae Garden, dedicated to native Australian daisies.

On Sunday 23 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), hosted a reception for the Friends of the School of Music.

On Saturday 22 November 2014, in Adaminaby, New South Wales, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Adaminaby Jockey Club, Mr Lynley Myers, attended the 150th running of the Adaminaby Races.

Earlier, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of New Caledonia, the Honourable Cynthia Ligeard, by Commander Theodore Wynberg ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

At the Adaminaby Race Course, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Adaminaby Jockey Club, Mr Lynley Miners, attended the 150th Adaminaby Races, which were officially opened by the Governor-General.

On Friday 21 November 2014, at Kapooka, Wagga Wagga, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a march-out parade at which the Governor-General presented the Governor-General’s banner to the 1st Recruit Training Battalion.

In the evening, at the Embassy of the Italian Republic, Deakin, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General attended the ANU Friends of the School of Music's Young Performers concert.

On Thursday 20 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for the ANZAC Centenary Arts and Culture Fund.

Afterwards, at the Canberra Institute of Technology, the Governor-General, as Patron, and guest of the Chairman, Major General Mark Kelly AO DSC (Retd), attended the Royal Australian Regiment Foundation annual dinner.

On Wednesday 19 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received a farewell call from the High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Mrs Salome T. Sijaona, and Minister-Counsellor of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr John Kambona.

Earlier, at Canberra Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Canberra of the President of the French Republic, Mr François Hollande, by Mr Mark Fraser LVO OAM, Official Secretary to the Governor-General.

On Tuesday 18 November 2014, at the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended a wreathlaying ceremony with the Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Narendra Modi, and the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.

Afterwards, at Fleet Steps, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the French Republic, Mr François Hollande.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the President of the French Republic.

At the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General attended a wreath laying ceremony with the Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.