Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the farewell call of Ms Spica Tutuhatunewa, Consul-General for Indonesia.

Later, the Governor received the call of Mr Scott Tanner, Chair of the Committee for Melbourne.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided at a Special Meeting of the Victorian Executive Council.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.

Later, the Governor swore in the Hon Jaclyn Symes MP as Attorney-General and the Hon Mary-Anne Thomas MP as Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Regional Development. 

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the final Report and Recommendations of the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry from the Chair, the Honourable Jennifer Coate AO. 

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosted an event to thank Victorian nurses.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducted an investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia, before receiving the call of Mr Jeremi Moule, Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Later, the Governor received the call of the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, RAN, the Senior Naval Officer of Victoria, Commodore Greg Yorke CSC, RAN, and WO-N Deb Butterworth OAM, CSM and Bar. 

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducted an investiture ceremony for recipients of the Order of Australia Honours, before receiving the call of Dr Peter Yoo, Professor Bruce Campbell, Professor Peter Mitchell, Associate Professor Nick Opie and Mrs Christin Bird.

Later, the Governor received the call of the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, during which she received Ms Hennessy’s resignation as Attorney-General of the State of Victoria.

In the afternoon, the Governor hosted the call of His Excellency Mr Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr., Ambassador of the United States of America to Australia, and Mr Michael F. Kleine, Consul General of the United States of America.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council before, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducting an investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia. Later, the Governor received the call of Mr Adam Fennessy PSM, Victorian Public Sector Commissioner.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria, before, accompanied by Mr Howard, conducting another investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended the NGV Triennial exhibition, before hosting a virtual Scarecrow Program with students of the Waratah Special School.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, received the farewell call of Mr Kazuyoshi Matsunaga, Consul-General of Japan, and Mrs Yoko Matsunaga.

Later, the Governor virtually joined a meeting with the Victorian Government Trade Investments Heads of Post before, accompanied by Mr Howard, hosting an event to thank Victorian Teachers.