The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Melbourne.
The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC then welcomed students from Oakleigh South Primary School and representatives from Kids’ Own Publishing to Government House.
Later, Mr Howard led a tour with Hansen Scholars.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the calls of Andrew Young, Clerk of the Legislative Council and Clerk of the Parliaments; and Tim Ada, Deputy Secretary Economic Policy and State Productivity Group.
The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC then met with David Olsson, National President & Chairman, Australia China Business Council, and Lynne Olsson.
In the evening, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a reception for YPO Gold.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, gave Royal Assent and presided over a virtual meeting of the Executive Council; and then, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, toured Buxton Contemporary.
The Governor later received the calls of Naomi Milgrom AC, Executive Chair and CEO, Sportsgirl/Sussan Group; and Roisin Annesley QC, President of the Victorian Bar.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of His Excellency Mahmoud Zayed, Ambassador of Egypt.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, toured the Melbourne General Cemetery.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended and gave an address at the Vietnam Veterans’ Day commemoration at the Shrine of Remembrance.
Later, the Governor received the call of Hal Hallenstein, former State Coroner of Victoria.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, attended and spoke at a lunch for the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce.
Later, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC received the call of Virginia Burke OStJ, Former Chair and Director, and Mr Mark Engel MStJ, Chair of St John Ambulance Victoria. As Dame and Deputy Prior of the Order of St John, the Governor, with Mr Howard, then hosted the Order of St John Investiture ceremony at Government House.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council; and then welcomed students participating in the Scarecrow Program.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Launa Inman, Chair, and Caroline Ralphsmith, CEO, of the Melbourne Fashion Festival.
In the evening, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC attended the opening night performance of Hairspray.
Earlier, Mr Howard conducted a tour of the State Apartments for Peace & Prosperity Kitchen Garden Program participants.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended and gave an address at the Indian Film Festival Melbourne Awards Night.