On Thursday 29 May 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 received the Secretary, Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Mr Martin Bowles PSM.

Later, the Governor-General received the Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms Gillian Bird PSM, and the Assistant Secretary, New Colombo Plan Secretariat, Ms Kate Duff.

On Wednesday 28 May 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommassane.

In the evening, at the National Arboretum, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Professor Suzanne Cory AC, attended the Australian Academy of Science’s Annual Dinner.

On Tuesday 27 May 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a farewell lunch in honour of Lieutenant Sally Malone ADC RAN. Guests included: Mrs Anne Malone; Mr John Malone; Lieutenant Gabrielle Humphris; and Flight Lieutenant Mark Nolan.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Mr Alf Turner, Mr Abe Schwarz and Ms Barbara Miller.

At the Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services ACT, in Civic, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron of the organisation, visited staff and clients.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General met with Mr Alf Turner (Uncle Boydie), Mr Abe Schwarz and Ms Barbara Miller, to receive an Indigenous rights petition, initiatied by Uncle Boydie's grandfather Uncle William Cooper in 1934.

On Monday 26 May 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 Governor-General of Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Sunday 25 May 2014, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa MP and Madam Louisa Waqa, by Brigadier Gregory Bilton CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday 23 May 2014, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) was represented at the transit through Australia by the Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jeremiah Mateparae GNZM QSO, by Colonel Michael Miller RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Thursday 22 May 2014, at Knox Grammar School, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Spirit of Australia Foundation, Mr Wesley Browne OAM, attended the General Sir John Monash commemorative service at which the Governor-General, as Patron, delivered the keynote speech.

At Knox Grammar School, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Spirit of Australia Foundation, Wesley Browne OAM, attended the General Sir John Monash Commemorative Service, at which the Governor-General, as Patron of the Foundation, delivered the keynote speech.