In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales and Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Mr Dennis Wilson attended the Fire and Rescue NSW 140-Year Anniversary Celebration, at the City of Sydney Fire Station.

In the evening, Her Excellency delivered a keynote speech at the Chinese New Year Gala Dinner, hosted by the Australia China Business Council, at Doltone House, Pyrmont.

In the morning, His Excellency the Honourable Andrew Bell, Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council, at Government House.