Vice-Regal Notes

During a regional visit for the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, on Friday, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC visited Baw Baw Shire bushfire affected areas, before touring the West Gippsland Arts Centre.

They attended a civic reception hosted by the Baw Baw Shire Council and met with Boolarra community members, before laying a wreath at the Latrobe City bushfire memorial and attending a civic reception hosted by Latrobe City Council.

During a regional visit for the 10^th Anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC had a briefing and virtual tour of bushfire impacted areas with City of Casey council officials, before touring Bunjil Place and attending a Civic Reception hosted by the City of Casey.

During a regional visit for the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC visited the Bendigo Bushfire Memorial, followed by a briefing with the City of Bendigo Council.

The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC welcomed the Term 1 Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden Program participants at Government House.

During a regional visit for the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC attended a Service of Remembrance in Toorourrong, before visiting the Wandong Heathcote Junction Commemoration.

They watched the Kinglake vs Rivergum District Cricket Match at the Kinglake Memorial Reserve & then attended the Clonbinane Commemorative Dinner.

During a regional visit for the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC visited the Coroners Court of Victoria and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine before visiting the City of Whittlesea, where they toured the art exhibition Reflections – looking back, looking forward, at the Whittlesea Civic Centre.

They visited Whittlesea Secondary College and the Whittlesea Community Garden, before attending an afternoon tea at the Whittlesea Community Activity Centre.

The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, delivered a message on the 10year anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires.

The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Mr John Harnden AM, Chairman, and Mr Andrew Westacott, CEO, Australian Grand Prix.

The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, presided at a meeting of Executive Council.

During a regional visit for the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC visited the Nillumbik Renewal Exhibition and Hurstbridge CFA, before visiting Punch Winery in St Andrews.

The Governor and Mr Howard then visited the Blacksmiths’ Tree & Strathewen Community Bushfire Memorial, and toured the Renewal Exhibition at the St Andrews Men’s Shed.