Wednesday, 22 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the 2025 Senior of the Year Awards, where she gave an address and presented recipients with their awards.
In the evening, the Governor, in her capacity as University Visitor, presided over the installation of Dr Philip Freier as 7th Chancellor of Federation University, Ballarat, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Then, the Governor, as Patron, visited The Embroiderers Guild Victoria, where she met with Dr Denise Bell, State President, The Embroiderers Guild Victoria, before being escorted on a tour of the “Magical” exhibition.
In the afternoon, the Governor welcomed Kitchen Garden Program participants from Friends at First Sight to Government House.
Following this, the Governor received the welcome call of Paul Stephens, State Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Victoria Office.
Then, the Governor received the call of Emeritus Professor Andrew Markus AO, Monash University.
Later, the Governor received the call of Dr Andonis Piperoglou, University of Melbourne.
Monday, 20 October 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Shinichiro Furumoto, Vice-Governor of Aichi Prefecture, Japan; Fumihiro Nambu, Vice-Chairperson, Aichi Prefectural Assembly, Japan; Makoto Shimakura, Member, Leader, Aichi League of the Liberal Democratic Party, Aichi Prefectural Assembly, Japan; Masaki Amano, Member, Leader, Aichi Minshu, Aichi Prefectural Assembly, Japan; Josh Riley, Victorian Commissioner to North Asia, Victorian Government Trade and Investment Office and Rob Holland, Executive Director, Economic Development and International, Department of Premier and Cabinet,
Later, the Governor hosted a reception for Shinichiro Furumoto, Vice-Governor of Aichi Prefecture on the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of the Victoria-Aichi sister-state relationship.
In the morning at Government House, members of National Trust Gardeners visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Friday, 17 October 2025
While on a Regional Visit to the City of Greater Bendigo, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited Thales, where she met with Jeff Connolly, CEO, Thales, before being escorted on a tour of the site.
Following this, the Governor visited Australian Defence Apparel, where she met with Mitch Edward, General Manager, Australian Defence Apparel, before receiving a briefing and being escorted through the factory.
Then, the Governor visited the Capital Theatre, where she met with Debra Allanson, CEO, Arena Theatre Company, before touring the theatre and attending a roundtable discussion with members of the City of Greater Bendigo Arts and Creative Industries Committee.
In the afternoon, concluding the Regional Visit to the City of Greater Bendigo, the Governor visited Peppergreen Farm, where she met with Matt Lambelle, CEO, WISE Employment, and Daniel Robinson, General Manager, Peppergreen Farm, before being escorted on a tour of the cafe and garden, and meeting with staff and volunteers.
In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the gardens.
Thursday, 16 October 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, commenced a Regional Visit to the City of Greater Bendigo, where she met with Councillor Andrea Metcalf, Mayor, and Andrew Cooney, CEO, Greater Bendigo City Council, before receiving a briefing from Councillors and Council staff.
Following this, the Governor visited Vossloh, where she met with Boris Rozentoul, General Manager, Vossloh, before receiving a briefing from the management team and touring the facility.
In the afternoon, the Governor visited the Clinical Teaching Building at the La Trobe Rural Health School, where she met with Professor Theo Farrell, Vice Chancellor, and Melanie Bish, Pro Vice-Chancellor, La Trobe University, before receiving a briefing, touring the building and meeting with students.
Then, the Governor visited the Golden Dragon Museum, where she met with Doug Lougoon, Chair, and Hugo Leshcen, CEO, Golden Dragon Museum, before observing a Lion Dance and touring the museum.
Later, the Governor visited Bendigo Art Gallery, where she met with Jessica Bridgfoot, Director, Bendigo Art Gallery, before receiving a briefing on the Gallery’s redevelopment and being escorted on a tour of the Gallery.
In the evening, the Governor attended a Civic Reception hosted by the City of Greater Bendigo, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion before observing, as Patron, a performance from the Bendigo Youth Choir.
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at Government House, participants from City of Frankston 2025 Senior Festival's 'Friends at First Sight' initiative visited for the Kitchen Garden Program.
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Monday, 6 October 2025
In the afternoon at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided twilight tour of the gardens.
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