November 2023

Thursday, 30 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Dominic Richards OAM, Board Trustee of The Prince’s Trust Australia and Co-Founder and Chair of Our Place, and Joshua Puls MVO, Deputy Secretary of Cabinet, Legal and Governance at Department of Premier and Cabinet.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the Governor’s Performance Series featuring jazz trio, Torrio! and vocalist Ilaria Crociani.

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Squadron Leader Dan Kehoe, representing the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the State Funeral for the Honourable Gerry Hand.

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

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 Louise Adler AM.

Monday, 27 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a dinner in honour of Giorgio Silli, Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Saturday, 25 November 2023

The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, representing the Governor, hosted the Order of St John Parade and Awards Ceremony.

Friday, 24 November 2023

The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, representing the Governor, attended and gave an address at the Australia China Business Council 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner.

Thursday, 23 November 2023

The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, representing the Governor, hosted the Sisters of the Good Samaritan 165th Anniversary Reception.

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Mark Engel, Chair and Gordon Botwright, CEO of St John Victoria.

Then, the Governor received the farewell call of His Excellency Mr Manpreet Vohra, High Commissioner for India to Australia and Dr Sushil Kumar, Consul General of India.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the Australia India Leadership Dialogue Reception.

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

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

In the evening, the Governor hosted a closing reception for the 2023 Victorian cohort of the AmCham Global Leadership Academy.

Friday, 17 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Breast Cancer Network Australia 25th Anniversary Morning Tea.

Thursday, 16 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, United States of America.

Then, the Governor hosted the Victorian Healthcare Association Afternoon Tea.

In the afternoon, the Governor hosted a reception for members of the Consular Corps in Melbourne.

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of His Excellency Mr Maciej Chmieliński, Ambassador & Marcin Kawałowski, First Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Poland.

Then, the Governor received the call of the Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier, Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne.

In the afternoon, the Governor hosted the Victorian Bridge Playing Community Game in the Ballroom.

In the evening, the Governor attended and delivered an address at the 2023 Monash University Richard Larkins Oration.

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

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

Then, a National Survivors’ Day Morning Tea was held at Government House.

In the evening, the Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, representing the Governor, attended and gave an address at the Victorian Australian of the Year Awards.

Saturday, 11 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended and gave a speech at the 2023 Remembrance Day Service.

Friday, 10 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the State Memorial Service for Ronald Barassi AM.

Thursday, 9 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, United States of America, Trudi Inslee, First Lady and Jamila Thomas, Chief of Staff.

Later, the Governor hosted a reception for the 2024 Victorian Cohort of the National Youth Science Forum.

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Air Commodore David Strong, Senior Air Force Officer of Victoria.

Then, the Governor received the call of Simon McKeon AO, Chancellor of Monash University.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of David Harland, Director and Chief Executive, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner, attended the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup Day.

Monday, 6 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a reception on the eve of the 2023 Melbourne Cup.

Thursday, 2 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, toured the Docklands Studio Melbourne.

Then, the Governor received the call of Major General Andrew Bottrell AO CSC and Bar DSM, Senior Army Officer of Victoria.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner in honour of the 20th Anniversary of Movember.

Wednesday, 1 November 2023

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended and officially opened the 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia.

Then, the Governor welcomed students from five specialist schools as part of the Scarecrow Program.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for the Official Secretaries’ Gathering.

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