Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Lily Trethowan, Youth Governor, Kaitlin Woolford, Youth Parliament Program Director and Michael Delaney, Youth Leadership and Development Manager, YMCA Victoria.
In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner to mark the service of Sally Capp AO as the 104th Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a breakfast for the Tough Guy Book Club.
Later, the Governor welcomed participants of the Scarecrow Program to Government House Victoria.
In the evening, the Governor attended a dinner and performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra at the Australian Club.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Later, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Chief Judge Peter Kidd, Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria.
Then, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Justice Lisa Hannan, Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria and Eliza Trembath, Director of the Chief Magistrate’s Chambers.
In the afternoon, the Governor visited the Victorian Pride Centre.
In the morning at Government House, participants from Community Hubs in the City of Casey visited for the Kitchen Garden Program.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the 2024 Australian Snooker Championship.
In the morning at Government House, members from St Mark’s Aged Care Social Support Centre visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC hosted a dinner to mark the service of Simon McKeon AO as the 8th Chancellor of Monash University.
In the morning at Government House, members from Taylors Lake Probus Club visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Naila Mazzucco, Commissioner for Southeast Asia.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Dr Megan Clark AC, Chancellor, Monash University.
Then, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Dr Elias Munshya, High Commissioner for Zambia, and Ms Yvonne Banda, First Secretary, Political and Administration.
In the evening, the Governor hosted the Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s 115th Anniversary Reception.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Posthumous Honorary Doctorate Conferral Ceremony for the Honourable Simon Crean AC.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Later, the Governor attended the 2024 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards Dinner, where she received the Lifetime Achievement Award and delivered a keynote address.
In the morning at Government House, participants from Community Hubs in the City of Casey visited for the Kitchen Garden Program.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a roundtable afternoon tea for Global Victoria’s Heads of Post.
In the morning at Government House, members from Port Phillip Seniors Group visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments.
While on a Regional Visit of West Wimmera Shire Council, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, gave a phone interview with ABC Radio Wimmera.
Concluding a Regional Visit of West Wimmera Shire Council, the Governor participated in a tree planting ceremony at Kaniva Wetlands and Fauna Park.