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.

Later in the morning, the Governor, as Patron, received Mr Greg Page, Founder/CEO, and Ms Julie Hughes, General Manager, of Heart of the Nation. For further information, visit: heartofthenation.com.au

In the afternoon, Her Excellency and Mr Dennis Wilson, travelled to Orange to commence a regional visit to the Central West.

Later in the afternoon, the Governor and Mr Wilson visited The Orchard, a haven for women and children escaping domestic violence, operated by Housing Plus.

In the evening, Her Excellency and Mr Wilson observed a training session of the Orange City Unit of the NSW State Emergency Service.