Vice-Regal Notes

During a visit to the Latrobe Valley, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC visited the town centres of Moe and Newborough, and then hosted a round table discussion with local business leaders.

The Governor received the call of Ms Karen Cain, CEO, Latrobe Valley Authority and then Mr Bryce Ives, Director, Gippsland Centre for Art and Design.

Mr Howard visited the VACCA Kurnai Youth Homelessness Centre, Morwell, and met with local Victoria Police members at Morwell Station.

The Governor and Mr Howard then attended a reception with Latrobe Women in Business.

The Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council, then opened the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society 30th Anniversary Symposium.

During a regional tour to the Latrobe Valley, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC visited the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden and the Latrobe City Council Office, before the Governor facilitated a health round table discussion with community members at the Latrobe Regional Hospital.

The Governor and Mr Howard then hosted a reception for members of the Latrobe Valley Community.

The Governor received the Hon. Daniel Andrew MP, Premier of Victoria; and later Ms Meredith Sussex, Chair, & Mr Geoff Ward, MD, Fisherman's Bend Taskforce, followed by Ms Barbara Yeoh, Chairman, & Mr Andrew Stripp, CEO, Monash Health.

Mr Anthony Howard QC, led a tour for U3A Moorabbin Network.

The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC hosted a reception to launch the Diverse Women's Mentoring Association, and attended the Royal Melbourne Hospital Neuroscience Gala Ball.

The Governor received HE Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of the Republic of Croatia, and with Mr Anthony Howard QC, hosted a lunch in her honour. Later, they hosted a reception to mark the Centenary of Women in Policing

The Governor, as Patron and Mr Anthony Howard QC, volunteered at Alzheimer's Australia Vic Memory Lane Cafe, Albion. They also visited the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School, Richmond.

The Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council and then launched the Preventing Violence Together 2030 Strategy at Substation Newport.

Accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard QC, the Governor visited Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre and then hosted a dinner for the Melbourne International Film Festival.

The Governor received Mr Paris Aristotle AO, CEO, Foundation House, The Vic Foundation for Survivors of Torture and then Mr Bilahari Kausikan, Ambassador-At-Large, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Singapore.

The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC met with Peace & Prosperity Kitchen Garden Participants and Mr Howard hosted a tour with members of the U3A Whittlesea Network.

The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC were guests of the Melbourne Football Club at the Melbourne v St Kilda Welcome Game.

The Governor, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard QC, attended the MIFF Centrepiece Gala.