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, Her Excellency and Mr Dennis Wilson attended the Official Acknowledgment of Country Sculpture and Plaque Unveiling Ceremony, in the Forecourt, Parliament of New South Wales, Sydney.

In the afternoon, the Governor received His Excellency Mr Andrew Needs, High Commissioner of New Zealand, and Mr Bill Dobbie, Consul-General of New Zealand, at Government House.