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

Afterwards, Her Excellency received the following guests in the context of virtual meetings, facilitated by Government House Sydney:

In the morning, the Governor received The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Sydney, Councillor Clover Moore.

Afterwards, Her Excellency, as Patron, and Mr Dennis Wilson received Mr Gerard Johnston, Chair, Mr Brendan Lonergan, Chief Executive Officer, and Ms Andrea Plawutsky, Secretary, Beehive Industries Cooperative. For further information, visit:  www.beehiveindustries.com.au

In the afternoon, the Governor, as Patron of the Benefactors of St James’ Programme, and Mr Wilson received The Reverend Andrew Sempell, Rector, St James’ Church, Sydney. The Benefactors of St James’ Programme is a centre of Christian ministry through its worship, welfare support of the homeless and needy, pastoral care and educational programmes. For further information, visit: www.sjks.org.au

Later, Her Excellency, as Patron, and Mr Wilson received Mr Richard Dougan, Chair, Ms Jenetta Russell, Director, and Ms Margaret Sachs, Advisor, Bush Children’s Education Foundation of NSW. For further information, visit: www.bcef.org.au

In the morning, the Governor of New South Wales was represented by Aide-de-Camp Captain Kara Every who placed a wreath to mark the 79^th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete, at the Cenotaph, Martin Place.