Monday, 31 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a special meeting of the Executive Council.
Following this, the Governor issued the Writ to the Australian Electoral Commission for the election of Victorian Senators to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the 2025 federal general election.
In the morning at Government House, members of the Port Melbourne Probus Club visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Later, members of the public visited for a guided twilight tour of the gardens.
Sunday, 30 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC, hosted a dinner for the Council of Chief Justices of Australia and New Zealand.
Friday, 28 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the 2025 Avalon Australian International Airshow, where she met with Air Commodore David Strong, Senior Air Force Officer, Victoria.
Following this, the Governor toured Royal Australian Air Force assets on display, including meeting with Australian Air Force Cadets and touring the C-17A Globemaster aircraft.
Then, the Governor toured the Exhibition Halls, where she visited a number of exhibitors, including the Victorian Government Pavillion, where she met with Professor Regina Crameri, Victorian Defence Industry Advocate and Chair, Defence Council Victoria.
In the afternoon, the Governor attended a luncheon in the Chairman’s Suite, where she met with Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO CSC RAN (Rtd), Chair, AMDA Foundation Limited, and viewed aerial displays.
The Right Honourable the Lord Spellar PC, United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Australia, was farewelled following his stay at Government House hosted by the Governor.
In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Thursday, 27 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Sidney Myer AM, Chairman, Myer Family Investments.
In the evening, the Governor attended a Monash University Philanthropic Campaign Dinner at the Monash University Clayton Campus.
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the welcome call of Her Excellency Ms Esther Monterrubio Villar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, and Sergio Krsnik Castello, Consul-General of the Kingdom of Spain.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception for the 2025 Avalon Australian International Airshow, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, was farewelled following her stay at Government House hosted by the Governor.
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Following this, the Governor visited the Australian Tapestry Workshop, where she met with Su Baker AM, Chair, before touring the exhibition.
Then, the Governor toured the Workshop and met with weavers and the Artists in Residence, as well as viewing the Colour Lab.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Mr Diego Cadena, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia.
Later, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Mr Pierre-André Imbert, Ambassador of the French Republic.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales.
Monday, 24 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a reception for the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.
In the morning at Government House, members of the Probus Club of Ballarat Gardens visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Sunday, 23 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the Castlefield War Services Estate centenary event, where she met with the Honourable Natalie Suleyman, Minister for Veterans, Councillor Hanna El Mouallem, Mayor of Bayside, and Felicity Frederico OAM, Lead Volunteer, Castlefield Centenary Celebrations, before giving a speech and unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion.
Friday, 21 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a morning tea for the Australiana Society, where she gave a speech to welcome members of the Society to Government House, following their guided tour of the State Apartments.
Later, the Governor attended the 2025 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival World’s Longest Lunch, where she met with Justin Howden, Chair, Food and Drink Victoria.
Thursday, 20 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited Modscape, where she met with Jan Gyrn, CEO and Co-Founder, before receiving a briefing on the history of Modscape and its current projects and operations.
Following this, the Governor was escorted on a tour of the factory, including viewing the Cairns Social and Affordable Housing development and the Modbotics automated robotics line.
In the afternoon at Government House, students from Gladstone Park Secondary College visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden, and participants from the Australian Melbourne Chinese Tennis Association visited for the Tennis Program.
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Neale Daniher AO and Pat Cunningham, co-founders, Matt Tiley, CEO, FightMND, and Jan Daniher.
Following this, the Governor received the call of Rueben Berg and Ngarra Murray, Co-Chairs, First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine.
Later, the Governor presided over the investiture of Curis Stone OAM.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception to mark the 20th anniversary of SecondBite, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.
In the afternoon at Government House, students from Gladstone Park Secondary College visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Following this, the Governor received the call of Jason Collins, Chief Executive Officer, European Australian Business Council.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the welcome call of Her Excellency Mrs Chitralekha Yadav, Ambassador of Nepal, and Nirajan Gauli, Honorary Consul, Consulate of Nepal in Victoria.
Then, the Governor received the call of Jeremi Moule, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Later, the Governor provided Royal Assent.
In the evening, the Governor received the call of The Honourable Steve Bracks AC, Chancellor, Victoria University.
Monday, 17 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Professor Arthur Christopoulos, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University.
In the morning at Government House, members of the Whittlesea Chinese Association visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments, and members of the public visited for a guided tour of the gardens.
In the afternoon, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the gardens.
Sunday, 16 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Circuit, where she met with Travis Auld, CEO, Australian Grand Prix Corporation, before being escorted to the Victoria Suite.
Following this, the Governor was escorted to the Chairman’s Suite, where she met with the Honourable Martin Pakula, Chair, Australian Grand Prix Corporation and other Board Members, before participating in the pre-race ceremony and observing the race.
Friday, 14 March 2025
In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments, and members of the public visited for a guided tour of the gardens.
Thursday, 13 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the welcome call of Her Excellency Beate Grzeski, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany and Dr Markus Ederer.
Then, the Governor, as Patron, visited the Vasey RSL V Centre, where she met with Michael O’Meara OAM, Board Chair, and Janna Voloshin, CEO, Vasey RSL Care.
Following this, the Governor was escorted on a tour of the V Centre before attending a morning tea with staff and veterans.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a welcome reception to mark the 2025 Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Jennifer Byrne and Andrew Denton.
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, hosted a welcome reception for the inaugural ARC Asia-Pacific Summit in Melbourne, where he gave a speech to mark the occasion.
Friday, 7 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival Grand Showcase at the Royal Exhibition Building, where she met with Launa Inman, Chair and Caroline Ralphsmith, Chief Executive Officer, Melbourne Fashion Festival, before viewing the Grand Showcase: Steven Khallil Runway.
Thursday, 6 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of The Honourable Chief Justice Richard Niall, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Victoria.
Then, the Governor hosted the swearing-in of the Honourable Justice Adrian Finanzio as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the welcome call of Dimitra Georgantzoglou, Consul-General of Greece.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner in honour of Professor Duncan Maskell and Dr Sarah Maskell.
In the afternoon at Government House, participants from the Pathway for Players with Disability - Para Standing Tennis program visited for the Tennis Program.
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted an International Women’s Day Event for senior leaders in the Victorian Public Service, where she delivered an address before participating in a panel discussion.
The panel consisted of Jenny Atta PSM, Secretary, Department of Health, and Peta McCammon, Secretary, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and was moderated by Brigid Monagle, Commissioner, Victorian Public Sector Commission.
Following this, the Governor received the call of Chris Russell, Director and Chief Executive, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
In the afternoon, the Governor, as Patron, received the call of Simone Carson AM, Co-Founder, and Daniel Moorfield, CEO, SecondBite.
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Following this, the Governor visited Ego Pharmaceuticals, where she met with Alan Oppenheim, Managing Director, and Dr Jane Oppenheim, Scientific and Operations Director, before touring facilities including the manufacturing plant, laboratory and Zorzi Innovation Centre.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Martin Pakula, Chairman, and Travis Auld, CEO, Australia Grand Prix Corporation.
Then, the Governor received the call of Tim Ada, former Secretary, Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions.
Monday, 3 March 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, welcomed members of Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council to Government House, visiting for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
In the afternoon at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the gardens.
Saturday, 1 March 2025
The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, hosted the Scouts Victoria and Girl Guides Victoria Awards, where he presented recipients with their awards and gave a speech to mark the occasion.
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