March 2024

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Catherine West MP, Shadow Foreign Minister, Asia and the Pacific, United Kingdom.

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Then, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Mr Ernesto Cespedes Oropeza, Ambassador of Mexico.

Following this, the Governor received the welcome call of Fang Xinwen, Consul-General of China.

Later, the Governor received the call of John Bradley PSM, Secretary, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the Forces Entertainment Thank You Reception.

Monday, 25 March 2024

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Professor Richard Broome AM, President, Royal Historical Society of Victoria.

Friday, 22 March 2024

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended a tour of Victoria Barracks

Then, the Governor toured the Royal United Services Institute Victoria.

Later, the Governor received the call of Adam Cunneen, Victoria’s Commissioner to North Asia.

Thursday, 21 March 2024

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner, visited the Metro Tunnel to tour the Arden and State Library Stations.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2024 Reception.

Following the conclusion of the Reception, the Governor hosted the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix Dinner.

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, welcomed students as part of the Scarecrow Program to Government House.

In the afternoon the Governor visited Mount Eliza Primary School.

Following this, the Governor attended the opening of the MPavilion 2018 at Monash University Peninsula Campus.

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Then, the Governor received the call of Jeremi Moule, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Professor Caron Beaton-Wells, Dean & CEO, ANZSOG.

Following this, the Governor received the call of Her Excellency Mrs Ardi Stoios-Braken, Ambassador of the Netherlands.

Later, the Governor received the call of Brett Stevens, Victoria’s Commissioner to Greater China.

Friday, 15 March 2024

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Professor Clare Wright OAM, Professor of History, La Trobe University and Professor David Goodman, Professor in History, University of Melbourne.

Later, the Governor attended the Victorian Pride Awards.

Thursday, 14 March 2024

Continuing the Regional Tour of Flood Affected Regions in Murrindindi, Mitchell and Campaspe Shires, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited the Rochester SES Unit.

Then, the Governor attended a morning tea with the Campaspe Shire Council, flood recovery staff and community members.

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Then, the Governor commenced a Regional Tour of Flood Affected Regions in Murrindindi, Mitchell and Campaspe Shires.

The Governor attended a briefing and morning tea from the Murrindindi Shire Council before visiting the Yea Caravan Park and a local affected property.

Following this, the Governor received a briefing from Mitchell Shire Council before receiving a tour of the flood damage at Kings Park.

After this, the Governor attended a tour of the Vietnam Veterans Commemorative walk before visiting the Seymour SES unit.

In the afternoon, the Governor received a tour of the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.

Later, the Governor attended a dinner with Mitchell Shire Council and Local Business Owners.