Tuesday, 31 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Then, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Tat Thanh Nguyen, Ambassador of Vietnam, and Ms Tu Huyen Nguyen.
Later, the Governor received the call of Rick Nugent APM, Emergency Management Commissioner.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception for the Victorian Ombudsman 50th Anniversary.
Friday, 27 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Kate Houghton PSM, Secretary, Department of Justice and Community Safety, and Larissa Strong ACM, Commissioner of Corrections Victoria.
Then, to mark the conclusion of her official visit to Government House, the Governor invited Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium to sign the Guest Book.
Thursday, 26 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of the Honourable Jacinta Allan MP, Premier of Victoria.
Then, the Governor hosted the Lifeline Australia 60th Anniversary Afternoon Tea.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Her Excellency Ms Vicki Treadell, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia and Mr Stephen Lysaght, Consul-General of the United Kingdom.
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the farewell call of Dr Ziad Itani, Dean of the Consular Corps and Consul General of Lebanon.
Then, the Governor received the call of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium.
Later, the Governor hosted a dinner in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium.
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Then, the Governor received the call of Kerry Gardner AM, Co-Chair, International Women’s Development Agency.
Later, the Governor received the call of Her Excellency Ms Katalin Novák, President of Hungary.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Kazuhito Inamoto, Vice-Chairperson of Aichi Prefectural Assembly.
Following this, the Governor received the call of Hideyuki Yokoyama, Mayor of Osaka, and Ippo Katayama, President of the Osaka City Council.
Monday, 23 October 2023
The Governor hosted a dinner to recognise the contribution to medical research by honorary doctorate recipients Professor Sharon Lewin AO, Professor Özlem Türeci and Professor Uğur Şahin.
Friday, 20 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, met with Professor Ann Nicholson, Honorary Secretary of the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee before chairing the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee meeting.
Then, the Governor provided Royal Assent.
Later, the Governor hosted a lunch for the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee and Candidates before hosting the final round of interviews and announcing the results to candidates.
Thursday, 19 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended and delivered an address for the opening night of the Mission to Seafarers Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition.
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Order of Australia Bravery Awards.
Then, the Governor hosted a lunch in honour of His Excellency Gitanas Nausėda, President of Lithuania.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Jenny Atta PSM, Secretary, Department of Education.
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council at the Old Treasury Building.
Then, the Governor received the call of Dr Kiran Martin, Founder and Director of Australian Friends of Asha, and Chandan Singh, Student of Asha.
Later, the Governor hosted a Higher Education Roundtable Lunch.
Monday, 16 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, welcomed Term 4 Kitchen Garden Program Participants.
Later, the Governor hosted a roundtable afternoon tea for Global Victoria’s Heads of Post.
Friday, 13 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of His Excellency Dr George Vella, President of the Republic of Malta.
Thursday, 12 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Katrina Sedgwick OAM, CEO, Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation.
Later, the Governor hosted the Governor of Victoria Export Awards Ceremony.
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards Ceremony.
Then, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Jaclyn Symes MLC, Attorney-General of Victoria.
Later, the Governor farewelled His Excellency Mr Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture, following his stay at Government House, inviting him to sign the Guest Book.
Tuesday, 10 October 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 Professor John Dewar AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of La Trobe University.
Later, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for Governor Ohmura.
Monday, 9 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of a delegation of female parliamentarians from India.
Friday, 6 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of the Honourable Phil Honeywood, CEO of International Education Association of Australia.
Thursday, 5 October 2023
While on a Regional Tour to Central Goldfields Shire, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended a tour of the Maryborough District Health Service.
Then, the Governor toured and received a briefing at the Maryborough Highland Society.
Following this, the Governor attended a tour and Assembly at Talbot Primary School.
Later, the Governor completed a tour of the Talbot Arts and Historical Museum.
In the afternoon, the Governor concluded her Regional Tour and returned to Government House.
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
While on a Regional Tour to Central Goldfields Shire, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received a briefing at the Bull Gully Aboriginal Rock Wells.
Then, the Governor attended and read a book at a storytime session at Maryborough Library.
Following this, the Governor attended a Roundtable discussion with Go Goldfields.
After this, the Governor received a tour of the Phillips Botanical Gardens.
Prior to lunch, the Governor attended a roundtable with the Central Goldfields Climate Action Stewarding Group.
In the afternoon, the Governor received a tour of the Dunolly Goldfields Museum.
Then, the Governor completed a walking tour of the Dunolly Historic Precinct.
In the evening, the Governor attended a roundtable with the Central Goldfields Youth Council.
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Then, the Governor commenced a regional tour of Central Goldfields Shire Council.
Firstly, the Governor attended a briefing with the Mayor, Councillors and Executive of the Central Goldfields Shire Council.
Following this, the Governor completed a tour of the Maryborough Railway Station precinct.
In the afternoon, the Governor gave an interview with Goldfields FM 99.1.
After this, the Governor completed a tour of the Central Goldfields Art Gallery.
Later, the Governor attended a tour of True Foods bakery.
In the evening, the Governor attended and gave an address at a Civic Reception in Maryborough.
Monday, 2 October 2023
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, swore-in the Allan Ministry.
Then, the Governor received the call of Ms Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo, Consul General of the Philippines.
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