In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council. Ministers of the Government of New South Wales attended the meeting via a video link.

Afterwards, Her Excellency, as Patron, accompanied by Mr Dennis Wilson, received Mr Christopher Tooher, Executive Director, and Ms Olivia Ansell, Festival Director, The Sydney Festival. For further information, visit: www.sydneyfestival.org.au

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Wilson attended the virtual Awards and Prize-giving Ceremony of The University of Notre Dame Australia’s National School of Law and Business, where the Governor delivered The Michael O’Dea Oration.