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, received His Excellency Mr Kazuhiro Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan, and Mr Shuichi Tokuda, Consul-General of Japan, at Government House.

In the evening, Her Excellency, accompanied by Mr Dennis Wilson, as joint Patrons, welcomed award-winners and guests to the 2023 STARTTS Humanitarian Awards, at Government House. For further information, visit: startts.org.au

Later, the Governor, as Guest of Honour, attended Game 3 of the NRL State of Origin series, at Sydney Olympic Park.