The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Guest of Government visit of His Excellency Mr Sonexay Siphadone, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Her Excellency Mrs Vandara Siphandone.
Then, the Governor hosted the ASEAN Leaders for a lunch and retreat as part of the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.
Later, the Governor attended the Dame Mary Beard Lecture.
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 Councillor Clare Williams, Mayor, and Kerryn Ellis, CEO, South Gippsland Shire Council.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Guest of Government visit of the Honourable Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Then, the Governor attended the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival Opening Night.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Scouts and Guides Victoria Awards.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC met with the Honourable Peter Walsh MP, Leader of The Nationals.
Then, the Governor attended the State Control Centre for a briefing with Chris Stephenson, the Deputy Emergency Management Commissioner.
Later, the Governor and Professor Glyn Davis AC hosted the Governor’s Performance Series.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Treaty and First Peoples Morning Tea.
Then, the Governor attended a tour of the Melbourne Holocaust Museum.
Later, the Governor hosted a dinner in honour of Sir Geoff Mulgan CBE, Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at the University College of London.
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 the Honourable Maxine McKew AM, Honorary Fellow of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, and Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee AM, Chair of the History Council of Victoria.
Later, the Governor hosted the 2023 Volunteering Awards.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the virtual call of Cr Bob Sanders, Mayor of Ararat Rural City Council and Dr Tim Harrison, CEO of Ararat Rural City Council.
Then, the Governor received the report of the Board of Inquiry into Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Beaumaris Primary School and Certain Other Government Schools from the Chair, Kathleen Foley SC.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a lunch for Her Excellency Caroline Kennedy, Ambassador of the United States of America.
Then, the Governor hosted the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival Reception.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Adel Salman, President, and Sarah Baarini, Board Member of the Islamic Council of Victoria.
Then, the Governor attended a tour of the Islamic Museum of Australia.
Later, the Governor and Professor Glyn Davis AC, attended the 2023 Kenneth Myer Lecture.