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.

Following this, the Governor received Mr Pendekar Muda Leonard Sondakh, incoming Consul-General of Indonesia, at Government House.

Later, Her Excellency received Mr Gilles Barrier, incoming Consul-General of France, at Government House.

In the afternoon, the Governor received Ms Lorraine Christian, incoming Consul-General of Ireland, at Government House.