Saturday 31 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the 2026 Howden Victoria Derby Day, Flemington Racecourse, where she met with Neil Wilson, Chairman, Victorian Racing Club, and Stephanie Wilson.
Then, the Governor attended the Chairman’s Derby Day lunch, before touring the Flemington Racecourse Birdcage enclosure.
Thursday 29 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, as Patron, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, attended the State Library of Victoria’s 2026 Redmond Barry Society afternoon tea where she met with Helen Silver AO, President, Library Board of Victoria, and Vicki McDonald AM, CEO, State Library of Victoria, before delivering the State Library Victoria’s Redmond Barry Society Keynote Address.
Wednesday 28 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, hosted a lunch for Dr Philip Freier, Chancellor, Federation University Australia.
In the afternoon, Acting Commander Tim McKinney, represented the Governor at the State Funeral Service of Dr Tim Read at the Melbourne Town Hall.
In the morning at Government House, participants from ANZSOG Women in Leadership Program visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Tuesday 27 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Mr Chen Yanfu, Deputy Party Secretary, CPC Chengdu Municipal Committee and delegation.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception for the 35th anniversary of the Lighthouse Foundation where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Monday 26 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the welcome call of His Excellency Mr Liu Jinsong, Ambassador of China to Australia, Fang Xinwen, Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Melbourne and Zhang Naiqi, Second Secretary, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Australia.
Following this, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Jaclyn Symes MP, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for Environment, Minister for Climate Action and Minister for the State Electricity Commission and Kate Houghton PSM, Secretary, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
In the morning at Government House, members of students from Geelong Lutheran College visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Friday 23 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of His Excellency Mr David Martinon, Ambassador of France to Australia, Paule Ignatio, Consul-General of France to Melbourne and Quentin Chollet, Head of the Cooperation and Cultural Department, Embassy of France in Australia.
Following this, the Governor hosted the 2026 Australia-China Youth Dialogue Opening Reception where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Thursday 22 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited Emergency Management Victoria’s (EMV) State Control Centre where she met with Therese Fitzgerald APM, Deputy Commissioner, Readiness, Response and State Operations, EMV, before receiving a briefing on Bushfire preparedness.
In the afternoon, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, hosted a reception for the 40th anniversary of the Burnet Institute where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Wednesday 21 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the welcome call of Enrique Criado Navamuel, Consul-General of Spain.
In the afternoon, the Governor hosted a reception for the 50th anniversary of the Australian Tapestry Workshop where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Tuesday 20 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Following this, the Governor hosted the 2026 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion and presented recipients with their awards.
In the evening, the Governor, as Patron, attended the Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria 2026 Major Dinner, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
In the morning at Government House, participants from Friends At First Sight visited for the Kitchen Garden Program.
Monday 19 October
In the morning at Government House, members from the Ivanhoe U3A visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Friday 16 October
In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a tour of the gardens.
Thursday 15 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended a reception for the 40th anniversary of Landcare Victoria where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Wednesday 14 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited Werribee Zoo where she met with Dr Mark Pilgrim, Acting CEO, Zoos Victoria, before being escorted on a tour of the Zoo, including the new elephant habitat.
Following this, the Governor visited Fresh Select where she met with CEO, John Said, before receiving a briefing and tour of the facilities.
After a visit to Wyndham City Council, the Governor visited Mondelēz International where she met with Toby Smith, President, Mondelēz International before receiving a briefing and being escorted on a tour of the site.
In the evening, the Governor hosted the 2026 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence where she presented recipients with their awards and delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Tuesday 13 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council before commencing a visit to Wyndham City Council.
The Governor visited the Wyndham Cultural Centre where she met with Cr Mia Shaw, Mayor, Werribee Park Ward, and Stephen Wall, CEO, Wyndham City Council before receiving a briefing and tour of the Cultural Centre.
Following this, the Governor visited Wyndham Tech School where she met with the Honourable Wade Noonan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor External Relations and Partnerships, Victoria University, and Sam Nikolsky, Director, Wyndham Tech School, before being escorted on a tour of the school.
In the afternoon, the Governor visited Wyndham Community and Education Centre, meeting with Adele Hegedich, Chairperson, and Dr Jennie Barrera, CEO, Wyndham Community and Education Centre, before receiving a tour of the centre and the Julia Gillard Community College, where she met with staff, students and community members.
Later, the Governor visited Mainstream Aquaculture where she met with Boris Musa, CEO, Mainstream Aquaculture before receiving a briefing and tour of the facility.
Then, the Governor met with Adam Smith, Ranger Team Leader – Werribee Park, Parks Victoria, before touring the Community Garden and State Rose Garden. Following this, the Governor was escorted on a tour of the Werribee Park Mansions.
In the morning at Government House, participants from Friends At First Sight visited for the Kitchen Garden Program.
Monday 12 October
In the morning at Government House, members of the Moonee Valley U3A visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
In the afternoon, members of the public visited Government House for a guided twilight tour of the gardens.
Saturday 10 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, hosted a dinner to celebrate the reopening of the Ian Potter State Theatre at the Arts Centre Melbourne where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Friday 9 October
In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Thursday 8 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Kate Cahill, Executive Director and Cassandra Tassios, Engagement Manager, Court Network.
In the evening, the Governor, in her capacity as University Visitor, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, attended a gala dinner commemorating the 110th Anniversary of Victoria University.
Wednesday 7 October
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the swearing-in of the Honourable Justice Rowena Orr as President of the Court of Appeal of Victoria.
Following this, the Governor hosted the swearing-in of the Honourable Justice Lisa Nichols, the Honourable Justice Andrew Clements and the Honourable Justice Megan O’Sullivan as judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Tuesday 6 October
The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at Government House, participants from Friends At First Sight visited for the Kitchen Garden Program.
Monday 5 October
In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments with the National Trust.
Friday 2 October
In the morning at Government House, staff from Parliament of Victoria visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments.
In the afternoon, Montclaire Residential Aged Care visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments.
Thursday 1 October
The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, provided Royal Assent.
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