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.

Afterwards, the Governor, as Patron, received Colonel Kim Turner RFD, President, and Professor Michael Hough AM RFD, immediate past President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies New South Wales, at Government House. For further information, visit rusinsw.org.au

Following this, Her Excellency received Dr Julie McGonigle, Head of School, St Andrew's Cathedral School, at Government House.

In the afternoon, the Governor received Mr Donald Pelam, Consul-General of the Republic of Vanuatu, at Government House.

In the evening, Her Excellency and Mr Dennis Wilson, as Patrons of Down Syndrome NSW, hosted a reception for World Down Syndrome Day, at Government House. For further information, visit downsyndrome.org.au/nsw