In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, as Patron, delivered an address and presented service and merit awards at the Returned and Services League of Australia (NSW Branch) Annual State Congress, at Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre. For further information, visit: rslnsw.org.au

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Dennis Wilson, in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, attended the Opening Reception of the Belgian Economic Mission, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.