In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales, as Deputy Prior of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, accompanied by Mr Dennis Wilson, conducted investitures for admissions to and promotion within the Order, at Government House. For further information visit: stjohnnsw.com.au

In the afternoon, the Governor received Mr Stephen Twigg, Secretary-General, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and Mr Jack Hardcastle, Programmes Manager, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, at Government House.

In the evening, Her Excellency officially opened the Greenhalgh Centre for Music and Drama at Meriden Anglican School, Strathfield.