Tuesday, 30 September 2025
The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Monday, 29 September 2025
The Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO, represented the Governor at the 2025 National Police Remembrance Day March, before attending the National Police Remembrance Day Service, where he laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Victoria.
Thursday, 25 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardener AC, as Patron, attended the Melbourne Royal President's luncheon, where she met with Matt Coleman, President, and Brad Jenkins, CEO, Melbourne Royal, before delivering an address and officially declaring the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show to be open.
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a reception and performance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Commissioner Mike Bush CNZM, Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police.
Friday, 19 September 2025
In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the gardens.
Thursday, 18 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Professor Ann Nicholson, State Secretary Victoria, Professor Nathan Grills, State Secretary-designate Victoria, and Professor Elizabeth Leane, National Secretary Delegate for Australia, Rhodes Australia.
Then, the Governor chaired the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee interviews and meeting to select the 2026 Victorian Rhodes Scholar.
Later, the Governor hosted a reception for the 2026 Victorian Rhodes Scholarship finalists and their families.
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited the Maribyrnong Community Residential Facility, where she met with Larissa Strong ACM, Commissioner, Corrections Victoria, and Kerstin Hinrichsen, General Manager, Maribyrnong Community Residential Facility, before receiving a briefing, where she met with a resident and was then escorted on a tour of the facility.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Australian Performing Arts Collection, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
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 the Governor of Victoria Export Awards, where she delivered an address and presented recipients with their awards.
Monday, 15 September 2025
In the morning at Government House, members of Monash Aged Care visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Friday, 12 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of the Honourable Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Foreign Minister of Malaysia, and Senator the Honourable Penny Wong, Foreign Minister of Australia.
In the afternoon at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the King’s Birthday Investiture Ceremony, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Tuesday, 9 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon, the Governor hosted the King’s Birthday Investiture Ceremony, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Following this, the Governor received the report of the Board of Inquiry into the McCrae landslide from the Chair, Renée Enbom KC.
Monday, 8 September 2025
In the morning at Government House, members of South Melbourne Probus Club visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Friday, 5 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Senator Florence Blatrix-Contat, President, France-Australia Friendship Group, Senator of Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), Senator Laurent Somon, Vice-Chair, France-Australia Friendship Group, Senator for Somme, Senator Jean-Gérard Paumier, Senator for Indre-et-Lore, Maxime Reversat, Adviser, the Directorate for International Relations and Protocol of the Senate, Paule Ignatio, Consul-General of France and Quentin Chollet, Political Counselor, Embassy of France.
In the afternoon, the Governor hosted a lunch for the Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee Defence Taskforce.
In the morning at Government House, members of U3A Melbourne City visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Thursday, 4 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited Simpson Barracks, where she met with Brigadier Michelle McCormack, Commander, 4th Brigade and Joint Task Force 629.2/.5, before receiving a briefing and being escorted on a tour of facilities including the 4th Brigade Headquarters, the 138 Signal Squadron headquarters, the Defence School of Signals, and the Defence School of Music.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Chair, World Chambers Federation and President, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye, and Mustafa Bayburtlu, Deputy Secretary General, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception to mark the 14th World Chambers Congress, where she delivered an address to welcome guests.
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, as Honorary Commodore of the No 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron, visited the Point Cook RAAF Base, where she met with Wing Commander Nikki Clemments, Commanding Officer, No 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron, before receiving a briefing on the Squadron and being escorted on a tour of the Holy Trinity Chapel and the Air Force Memorial.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the welcome call of Dr Mark Schröffel, State President, RSL Victoria.
In the evening, the Governor, as Patron, hosted a reception to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Leadership Victoria, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Tuesday, 2 September 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 the Honourable Ros Spence MP, Minister for Community Sport, before hosting a ‘Games on the Green’ cricket event for the LBW Trust, Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia, where she delivered an address to welcome school students to Government House.
In the afternoon, the Governor attended the 14th World Chambers Congress, where she met with Adrian Kloeden, President, Paul Guerra, CEO, and Sally Curtain, Incoming CEO, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, before delivering a keynote address.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Monday, 1 September 2025
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC, hosted a dinner to explore opportunities for the Victoria-China relationship.
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