Vice-Regal Notes

Commencing a Regional Visit of West Wimmera Shire Council, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received a briefing from West Wimmera Shire Council.

Then, the Governor visited Hannaton Poll Merinos & White Suffolks.

Later, the Governor participated in a roundtable with local emergency services volunteers.

Following this, the Governor visited the Goroke CFA/SES Shed.

In the afternoon, the Governor visited Miga Lake Flowers.

Then, the Governor visited Harrow Bush Nursing Centre.

Following this, the Governor visited Harrow Discovery Centre.

While on a Regional Visit of Hindmarsh Shire Council, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited the Luv-a-Duck Hatchery.

Then, the Governor visited a Luv-a-Duck growing shed.

Following this, the Governor visited the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre.

In the afternoon, the Governor visited Ahrens Silo Tarranyurk.

Later, the Governor visited and gave an address at Dimboola Memorial Secondary College for their Centenary Year at the site.

Following this, the Governor visited Grain Flow Dimboola.

Concluding a Regional Visit of Hindmarsh Shire Council, the Governor participated in a roundtable with local farmers.

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

Then, the Governor commenced a Regional Visit of Hindmarsh Shire Council.

In the afternoon, the Governor received a briefing from Hindmarsh Shire Council.

Following this, the Governor visited Paw Po Nhill.

Later, the Governor attended and gave an address at a Civic Reception.

In the evening, the Governor met with Councillors and Senior Management from Hindmarsh Shire Council, and Councillors from Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC,  received the call of Jayne Atkins, Chief Parliamentary Counsel.

Later, the Governor received the welcome call of Her Excellency Elisabeth Kögler, Ambassador of Austria, Eva Hussain, Honorary Consul-General of Austria in Melbourne and Ulrike Straka, Trade Commissioner and Consul-General of Austria in Sydney.

In the afternoon, the Governor met with Professor James Angus AO, Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria.

Then, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner for India, and Tej Krishan, Acting Consul General of India in Melbourne.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the 30th Anniversary of Deakin University in India Reception.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended a tour of Public Record Office Victoria.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Enver Erdogan MLC, Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Victim Support, and Graeme Cuxson, Chief of Staff.

Later, the Governor received the call of Jon Faine AM, Former Radio Presenter.

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

Later, the Governor received the call of Jim Miller, Chair, and Jonathan Spear, CEO, Infrastructure Vic.

Then, the Governor welcomed participants of the Kitchen Garden Program to Government House.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Jeroen Weimar, Deputy Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet.

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

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Arts Project Australia 50th Anniversary Morning Tea.

Later, the Governor received the call of Changhoon Yi, Consul-General of the Republic of Korea, and Kate Gahye Kim, Political and Economic Senior Adviser, Consul-General of the Republic of Korea in Melbourne.

Then, the Governor received the call of Alistair Pound SC, Solicitor-General for Victoria, and Margie Brown, Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General for Victoria.

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

Then, the Governor attended a tour of the Koorie Heritage Trust.

In the afternoon, the Governor met with Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Later, the Governor received the call of Dr Lindsay McMillan OAM, Board Chair, and Carolyn Morris, CEO, Y Victoria.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC, hosted the Government House July Open Day.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, officially opened the Belerren Sports and Wellbeing Centre at The Geelong College

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Glyn Davis AC, attended the opening performance of Bell Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Arts Centre Melbourne.