The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Then, the Governor received the call of Professor John Dewar AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of La Trobe University.
Later, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for Governor Ohmura.