On Monday 8 December 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from His Excellency Mr George Vengesa, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Dominic Buhera (Counselor), Mr Givemore Nyanzou (First Secretary) and Ms Maria Mapfumo (Third Secretary). The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove also received Mrs Auxilia Vengesa.

On Sunday 7 December 2014, at the Adelaide Oval, South Australia, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with the Australian Cricket Team to offer his encouragement and support following the passing of cricketer Phillip Hughes, ahead of the first test match against India.

On Friday 5 December 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a Christmas Sports Fun Day for students of schools in the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding region.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Christmas Sports Fun Day for more than 1,000 primary school students from the ACT and surrounds, who took part in demonstrations, drills and workshops by 11 sports – AFL, cricket, hockey, little athletics, netball, rugby league, rugby union, soccer, tennis, touch football and volleyball – encouraging active and healthy lifestyles, inclusiveness in the classroom and playground, and ‘having a go’.

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.