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 the Honourable Anthony Whealy KC, Chair, and Ms Madeleine Easton, Artistic Director, Bach Akademie Australia, at Government House. For further information, visit: bachakademieaustralia.com.au

Following this, Her Excellency, as Patron, received Ms Tricia Hobson, Chair, and Ms Renee Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Families of Veterans Guild, at Government House. For further information, visit: familiesofveterans.org.au

In the afternoon, the Governor received His Excellency Mr Pham Hung Tam, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, accompanied by Dr Nguyen Dang Thang, Consul-General, at Government House.