Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, received Mr James Maccarrone, 2018 Victorian Rhodes Scholar. The Governor, as Patron, with Mr Anthony Howard QC, then volunteered at the Old Colonists' Association Victoria. The Governor received the call of Ms Karen Cusack, Health Complaints Commissioner, before attending, with Mr Howard, the Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night-Time.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, met with Mr Tony Ellwood, Director of the NGV. The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC then received and hosted a reception for Major General Ido Nehushtan (Rtd), Chairman of the Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce and Mrs Orna Nehushtan.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council. The Governor then, with Mr Anthony Howard QC, attended the State Memorial for the Hon. Andrew McCutcheon, former Attorney-General of Victoria.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC hosted the media call for the 2018 Australian Open men's final winner, Mr Roger Federer, before the Governor spoke at the Ecumenical Service for the Opening of the Legal Year. The Governor then received Mr Don Chu, 2017 Hong Kong Australia Business Association Award Young Professional of the Year.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC attended the Australian Open Men's Singles Final.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC attended the Australian Open Women's Final.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau and Mr Anthony Howard QC attended the Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony at Melbourne Town Hall and then hosted Open Day at Government House.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, was interviewed by Mr Jon Faine on 774 ABC Melbourne, before receiving Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, immediate past President of the Rabbinical Council of Australia and New Zealand, and then Mr Steven Smith, President of the Melbourne Cricket Club.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC visited patients recovering from injuries sustained in the Flinders Street tragedy.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard QC, spoke at the Bourke Street State Memorial Service. The Governor & Mr Howard then met with members of the Consular Corps, prior to hosting an Australia Day Reception.