In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, due to the Governor-General’s absence from Australia, assumed administration of the Government of the Commonwealth. Consequently, The Honourable Andrew Bell, Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, assumed administration of the Government of New South Wales.

In the afternoon, the Administrator, as Patron, attended a performance by the Bach Akademie Australia, at Our Lady of Dolours Church, Chatswood. For further information, visit: bachakademieaustralia.com.au

Later in the afternoon, the Administrator attended a gathering in Alfred Park, Surry Hills, where the Community Hair Project in partnership with Plates 4 Mates and Orange Sky, provide free services for homeless people.