On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, received Mr Alex Budd, Chief Executive Officer, Opera Australia, at Admiralty House, Sydney.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as guest of Ms Maud Page, Director, attended the ART Express 2026 Gallery, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Then, the Governor-General as Patron of the Australian Museum, provided an interview to Mr Luke Blair, Blair Media, for a documentary celebrating 200 years of the Australian Museum.