Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Following this, the Governor visited the North East Link Project Central Package, where she met with Duncan Elliot, CEO, Major Road Projects Victoria, and Jeroen Weimar, Secretary, Department of Transport and Planning, before touring the project site and inspecting the progress of tunnelling.

In the afternoon, the Governor presided at a special meeting of the Executive Council.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, as Patron, attended Melbourne Legacy’s 93rd ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students at the Shrine of Remembrance, where she met with Kerry Jenke, President, Melbourne Legacy and Colonel Catherine Carrigan, Deputy Chair, Shrine of Remembrance Trustees.

Following this, the Governor inspected the Guard of Honour before giving a speech to mark the occasion and laying a wreath.

In the afternoon, the Governor attended the Solemn Pontifical Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis at St Patrick’s Cathedral.

Then, the Governor received the call of Wang Qingxian, the Governor of Anhui Province of China.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC, attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance where the Governor delivered the Dawn Service address and laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Victoria.

Then, the Governor and Professor Davis hosted an Anzac Day Breakfast.

Following this, His Excellency Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine was farewelled following his stay at Government House hosted by the Governor.

Later, the Governor and Professor Davis attended the Anzac Day March.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Sam Groth MP, Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party.

Following this, the Governor received the call of Major General Andrew Bottrell AO (Retd), Chair of Defence and Security Capabilities, Deakin University.

Later, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, and Minister for the State Electricity Commission.

In the evening, the Governor attended the St Michael's Grammar School 130th Anniversary Staff Dinner where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a lunch in honour of the visit to Victoria of His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Darrilyn Dawson.

In the morning at Government House, members of the Alexandra Club Art Group visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of the Honourable Danny Pearson MP, Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, and Minister for Finance.

Following this, the Governor received the call of Professor Euan Wallace AM, former Secretary, Department of Health.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the Governor's Performance Series, where she gave an address to welcome audience members, followed by performances from the Sutherland Trio and vocalist, Dimity Shepherd.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Following this, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Colin Brooks MP, Minister for Creative Industries and Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing.

In the afternoon, the Governor met with Professor Melissa Little AC, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine.

Later, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Jaclyn Symes MP, Treasurer of Victoria.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Sir Andrew Fairley Foundation, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.

In the morning at Government House, members of the Somers Combined Probus Club visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.

Major General David McLachlan AO AO (Mil) (Ret'd), representing the Governor, attended the ANZAC Commemoration Church Service at St Paul’s Cathedral.