On Friday 3 October 2014, in Wagga Wagga, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Executive Director of the Wagga Wagga Central Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Mr Mike Riley, and Mr Des Goonan, visited Micah House and met with staff and clients.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Services Manager, Mr Peter Quarmby, met with staff and clients at St Vincent de Paul’s Edel Quinn House.

On Thursday 2 October 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, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the Oath of Office of the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Commissioner Andrew Colvin APM OAM.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a ceremony at which the Governor-General swore-in Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin APM OAM.

At Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga campus, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Vann, visited the Faculty of Science and met with staff and students.

At the Wagga Wagga Showgrounds, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Wagga Show Society Inc, Mr Brett Grant, visited the 150th Wagga Wagga Show, which was officially opened by the Governor-General.

On Wednesday 1 October 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 ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the Oath of Office of the Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands to His Honour Mr Barry Haase.

On Tuesday 30 September 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr Paul Robilliard.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Graduation ceremony.

On Monday 29 September 2014, in Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), visited former Governor-General, the Honourable Bill Hayden AC.

Afterwards, at King’s Park, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Acting Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Acting Commissioner Andrew Colvin APM OAM, attended the National Police Remembrance Day service at the National Police Memorial.

At the National Police Memorial at King’s Park, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a National Police Remembrance Day service, as guests of Australian Federal Police Acting Commissioner Andrew Colvin APM OAM.

On Saturday 27 September 2014, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Australian Football League, Mr Mike Fitzpatrick, attended the 2014 AFL Grand Final.