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

Later in the morning, the Governor, as Patron, accompanied by Mr Dennis Wilson delivered the Commemorative Address and laid the first wreath at the Battle for Australia Commemoration Service, at The Cenotaph in Martin Place. For further information visit: battleforaustralia.asn.au

In the afternoon, Her Excellency received The Honourable Gabrielle Upton MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, at Government House, Sydney.

In the evening Her Excellency and Mr Wilson, as joint Patrons, hosted a Reception for Prostate Cancer Foundation Volunteers, at Government House. September is International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. For further information visit: prostate.org.au