On Wednesday 27 August 2025, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, received Ms Holly Rankin, Artist, Ms Rona Glynn-McDonald, Founding Chief Executive Officer, Common Ground and Mr Tony Armstrong, Founding Chief Executive Officer, Common Ground.

Then, the Governor-General met with teachers and students from Umina Public School as they conducted a tour of Government House.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General recorded video messages for the Nelune Foundation Lilac Ball, National Child Protection Week, World Suicide Prevention Day, and the Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences.