On Sunday 5 October 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, met with members of the public at the Government House Open Day.

Afterwards, at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Smith, attended the 2014 National Rugby League Grand Final.

At Government House, Yarralumla, ACT, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove welcomed visitors to the house and gardens during an Open House at the property.

On Saturday 4 October 2014, at Gungahlin Oval, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Reviewing Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Commissioner, Mr Ian Rickards, attended the 80th Anniversary of the Australian Air League.

At Gungahlin Oval, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the 80th Australian Air League Review, at which the Governor-General inspected the parade and together with Lady Cosgrove presented Field and March Awards to Australian Air League cadets.

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.