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 Ms Kate Miranda, Director and Mr John MacLennan, Advisory Board Chair of the Australian Red Cross NSW Division, at Government House. For further information, visit: redcross.org.au

Subsequently, Her Excellency, as Patron, received Mr Christopher Tooher, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, and Ms Olivia Ansell, Artistic Director, Sydney Festival. For further information, visit: sydneyfestival.org.au

In the evening, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Dennis Wilson, as Guests of Honour, delivered an address at a reception to mark Czech National Day and the ‘Voices of Women’ Exhibition, at NSW Parliament House.

Later, Her Excellency, accompanied by Mr Wilson, welcomed guests to a Dinner at Government House in celebration of the service of volunteers in the NSW community.