Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Makarand Bhagwat, President, Hindu Council of Australia Victoria Chapter.

Later, the Governor received the call of Tony Pearce, Chair, and Siusan MacKenzie, CEO, Emergency Services Foundation.

In the afternoon, the Governor toured the Coroners Court of Victoria.

Following this, the Governor received the call of Associate Professor Carolyn Holbrook, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, toured the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of the Professor Kim Cornish AM, Director of the Turner Institute.

Then, the Governor received the farewell call of Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie, the Honorary Consul-General of France. 

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Jasbir Singh Suropada, Chairperson, and Harpreet Singh Ji, Secretary of the Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria.

Later, the Governor and Professor Glyn Davis AC, attended the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Winter Gala – Carmina Burana.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a business reception to bring together Victorian and Danish companies in the green transition sector.

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

Later, the Governor hosted a Bionics Institute Morning Tea.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Rabbi Yaakov Glasman AM, Senior Rabbi, St Kilda Hebrew Congregation.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC and Professor Glyn Davis AC, attended the swearing-in ceremony of Sam Mostyn AC as the 28th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia at Parliament House, Canberra.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Leon Wilson, President and Ian Thomas, Executive Officer, The Institution of Surveyors Victoria.

Later, the Governor received the call of Professor Judith Brett AM, Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Distinguished Professor Suresh Bhargava AM, Dean, Research & Innovation (India), Director for Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry, RMIT University.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the Governor of Victoria Startup Awards.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Later, the Governor received the farewell call of Hanna Pappalardo, Consul-General of Italy in Melbourne.

Following this, the Governor received the call of Alex Kats and Reverend Cannon Dr Colleen O'Reilly AM, Co-Chairs, Council of Christians and Jews Victoria.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Lisa Line, Chair, and Craig Robertson, CEO, Victorian Skills Authority.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the Lions Club International Parade of Nations.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Peter Mares, Moderator, Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership.