Vice-Regal Notes

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

Then, the Governor commenced a regional tour of Central Goldfields Shire Council.

Firstly, the Governor attended a briefing with the Mayor, Councillors and Executive of the Central Goldfields Shire Council.

Following this, the Governor completed a tour of the Maryborough Railway Station precinct.

In the afternoon, the Governor gave an interview with Goldfields FM 99.1.

After this, the Governor completed a tour of the Central Goldfields Art Gallery.

Later, the Governor attended a tour of True Foods bakery.

In the evening, the Governor attended and gave an address at a Civic Reception in Maryborough.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, swore-in the Allan Ministry.

Then, the Governor received the call of Ms Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo, Consul General of the Philippines.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC attended the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final Commission Lunch and Match.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended and laid a wreath at the National Police Remembrance Day March and Service.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Michael Kantor, Chair, and Simon Abrahams, CEO of Melbourne Fringe.

Then, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Dr Siswo Pramono, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Australia, Kuncoro Waseso, Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia and Professor Mukhamad Najib, Indonesian Education Attaché for Australia.

In the afternoon, the Governor hosted the Melbourne Legacy Centenary Afternoon Tea Reception.

Following this, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Wahidullah Waissi, Ambassador of Afghanistan, and Mrs Manizha Waissi.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for Professor Matthew O. Jackson, William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Ngarra Murray and Rueben Berg, Co-Chairs of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.

Then, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Anil Nayar, High Commissioner for Singapore.

In the afternoon, the Governor swore in the Honourable Jacinta Allan MP as the 49th Premier of Victoria.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the Order of St John Investiture Ceremony.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended The Carbine Club Grand Final Luncheon.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Daniel Andrew MP, Premier of Victoria.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the United Project World Mental Health Day Reception.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Brendan McClements, CEO, Visit Victoria.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley.

Then, the Governor was invested by the Governor-General as a Dame of Grace in the Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem.

Following this, the Governor officially opened The Police Association Victoria’s new headquarters.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Gavin Freeman AFSM, Commissioner of Fire Rescue Victoria.

Later, the Governor received the call of Danni Jarrett, CEO of Global Victoria & Invest Victoria.

In the evening, the Governor attended the Opera Australia Patricia H. Reid Fellowship Recital.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Professor Susan Elliott AM, Interim Vice-Chancellor and President of Monash University.

Then, the Governor received the welcome call of Her Excellency Mrs Tanieris Dieguez La O, Ambassador of Cuba.

Later, the Governor received the call of Shane Patton APM, Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police.

In the afternoon, the Governor hosted the Science Teachers Association of Victoria 80th Anniversary Afternoon Tea.