On Wednesday 19 August 2026, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, received Dame Jacinda Ardern, Trustee, Mr Jason Knauf LVO, Chief Executive Officer, Ms Sarah Cragg, Director of Asia-Pacific Operations and Ms Rosie Fenning, Head of Strategic Initiatives, the Earthshot Prize. 

Then, the Governor-General received Dr Nicholas Pappas AM, Chair, Ms Clare O’Neil, Director of Corporate Affairs and Ms Jane Palfreyman, Managing Director, SBS. 

Afterwards, the Governor-General met with students and teachers from St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Engadine, New South Wales whilst they undertook a tour of Government House, Canberra. 

Later, the Governor-General received Mr Rupert Myers, Council of the Order of Australia.

Then, the Governor-General received Mr Pablo Kang, Australian Ambassador to Thailand. 

In the afternoon, the Governor-General received His Excellency Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime-Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand. 

Then, the Governor-General received Ms Jane Duke, Ambassador for Counter Modern Slavery People Smuggling and Transnational Crime Branch. 

Later, the Governor-General placed a virtual call to Ms Micaela Cronin, Commissioner, Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission and Ms Holly Supple-Gurruwiwi, Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Co-Chair. 

In the evening, the Governor-General, as Patron of Australian Volunteers International, hosted a reception for 75 Years of Australians Volunteering Overseas at Government House, Canberra.