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

Later in the morning, the Governor received Mr Hugo Maarten Klijn, Consul-General of the Netherlands, at Government House.

Subsequently, the Governor and Mr Wilson, as joint Patrons, received Ms Emily Milton Smith, State Commissioner, and Ms Carol Simpson, Chief Executive Officer, of Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT. For further information visit: girlguides-nswactnt.org.au

In the afternoon, Her Excellency and Mr Wilson visited the NSW SES Headquarters, in Wollongong.

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Wilson hosted a Reception for the Benefactors of the Opera Australia Capital Fund, at Government House.