Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of Executive Council, before Mr Paul Mracek, President, and Mr Rod Lavin, Vice President of Royal Victorian Association of Honourary Justices.

The Governor, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, received the call of Mr Josh Muir, before meeting VIP guests, and then hosting a reception for the 50th Anniversary of the Council of Single Mothers and their Children.

Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for students from St Francis Xavier College.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, farewelled Term 3 participants of the Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden program before the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, spoke at the 14th Anniversary Dinner for Club Melbourne.

Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for the Term 3 Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden participants, and later led a tour for Victoria Police Legacy.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attend a dinner in advance of the 2019 Gandel Oration.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended the Royal Melbourne Hospital Nueroscience Foundation 26th Annual Gala.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, toured the Dulux Merrifield Factory, before the Governor received the call of Mrs Vanessa Kennedy, President of the Alexandra Club.

Later, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, spoke at the White Night Reimagined Official Function, before attending the Collingwood vs Essendon AFL Game.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Mr Arif Eser Torum, Consul General of Turkey, before recieveing the call of Ms Mary Padbury, Chair, and Professor Brendan Crabb AC, Director, and CEO of the Brunet Institute.

Later, the Governor, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended the Australia Boomers vs USA Basketball Game.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, visited South Melbourne Primary School, before the Governor hosted a lunch with Chief Justice Anne Ferguson.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a dinner for the USA Basketball vs Australian Boomers Games.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before receiving the call of Ms Natasha Smith, Australian High Commissioner to Canada before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, receiving the call of Mr Paul Briggs OAM, Executive Director of the Kaiela Institute.

Later, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Dr Michael Pulsh, Ambassador of the European Union.

Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for students from Lilydale High School, before hosting a lunch with Mr Paul Briggs OAM.  Later, Mr Howard hosted an afternoon tea in honour of Professor Miranda Walpert MBE.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Her Excellency Mrs Hellen Mariano Barber De La Vaga, Ambassador of the Philippines, before receiving the call of Mr Tim Ada, Deputy Secretary, Economic Policy and State Productivity.

Mr Anthony Howard AM QC lead a tour of the State Apartments for Altona RSL Veterans.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended the 2019 Melbourne International Film Festival Closing Night Gala.