On Tuesday 07 October 2025, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, as guest of Dr Martin Parkinson AC, Chancellor, Macquarie University, presented the citation for The Honourable Julia Gillard AC award of the Degree of Doctor of Letters. 

Then, the Governor-General, as guest of Professor Stephen Bruce Dowton MD, Vice-Chancellor and President, Macquarie University, conducted a tour of Maquire University. 

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as guest of Dr Martin Parkinson AC, Chancellor, Macquarie University, attended a lunch. 

Then, the Governor-General, travelled from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory to Sydney, New South Wales.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, received Mr Tim Kane, HOM-Designate, Islamabad.

Later, the Governor-General, received members of the Australian Olympic Committee. 

In the evening, Their Excellencies, the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC and Mr Beckett SC, as guests of The Honourable Chief Justice Stephen Gageler AC, attended a dinner at the High Court.