In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council, at Government House.

Later in the morning, the Governor received Mr Jose Alberto Ortiz Artola, Consul-General of the Republic of Peru.

In the afternoon, Her Excellency, as Patron of Sydney Festival, received Ms Kate Dundas, Chair, Mr Christopher Tooher, CEO, and Ms Olivia Ansell, Festival Director, of Sydney Festival. For further information, visit: sydneyfestival.org.au

In the evening, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Dennis Wilson, delivered an address at the 75^th Anniversary Celebration of The University of New South Wales, at Leighton Hall, UNSW, Kensington.