The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting the Victorian Artists’ Society Reception.
The Governor then hosted a lunch with Ms Lyn Swinburne AO, Chairman Royal Women’s Hospital and Ms Terry Bracks AM, Chair Western Chances.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli, Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne. Mr Anthony Howard AM QC led a tour of the State Apartments for members of the Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden Program, followed by a tour of the State Apartments for the Mornington U3A group.
Later, accompanied by Mr Howard, the Governor addressed the 2019 Annual Consular Corps Black-tie 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 Traralgon Phoenix Rising sculpture and met with Callignee community members who provided a tour of the Callignee Hall, before touring the garden at Tambreet Retreat.
They then met with Hazelwood and Jeeralang Community members and visited the Memorial Garden.
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 10th 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.