In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales, received His Excellency Mr Shingo Yamagami, Ambassador of Japan, at Government House.

Later in the morning, the Governor, as Patron, accompanied by Mr Dennis Wilson, laid the first wreath at the Naval Association of Australia (NSW Section) Battle of the Java Sea and Coral Sea Commemoration Service, at Sydney Cenotaph, Martin Place. For further information visit: navalassoc.org.au

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Wilson attended the Australian Ballet performance of Counterpointe, at the Sydney Opera House