Vice-Regal Notes

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

Following this, the Governor visited the Australian Tapestry Workshop, where she met with Su Baker AM, Chair, before touring the exhibition.

Then, the Governor toured the Workshop and met with weavers and the Artists in Residence, as well as viewing the Colour Lab.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Mr Diego Cadena, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia.

Later, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Mr Pierre-André Imbert, Ambassador of the French Republic.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a reception for the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.

In the morning at Government House, members of the Probus Club of Ballarat Gardens visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the Castlefield War Services Estate centenary event, where she met with the Honourable Natalie Suleyman, Minister for Veterans, Councillor Hanna El Mouallem, Mayor of Bayside, and Felicity Frederico OAM, Lead Volunteer, Castlefield Centenary Celebrations, before giving a speech and unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a morning tea for the Australiana Society, where she gave a speech to welcome members of the Society to Government House, following their guided tour of the State Apartments.

Later, the Governor attended the 2025 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival World’s Longest Lunch, where she met with Justin Howden, Chair, Food and Drink Victoria.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited Modscape, where she met with Jan Gyrn, CEO and Co-Founder, before receiving a briefing on the history of Modscape and its current projects and operations.

Following this, the Governor was escorted on a tour of the factory, including viewing the Cairns Social and Affordable Housing development and the Modbotics automated robotics line.

In the afternoon at Government House, students from Gladstone Park Secondary College visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden, and participants from the Australian Melbourne Chinese Tennis Association visited for the Tennis Program.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Neale Daniher AO and Pat Cunningham, co-founders, Matt Tiley, CEO, FightMND, and Jan Daniher.

Following this, the Governor received the call of Rueben Berg and Ngarra Murray, Co-Chairs, First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine.

Later, the Governor presided over the investiture of Curis Stone OAM.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception to mark the 20th anniversary of SecondBite, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.

In the afternoon at Government House, students from Gladstone Park Secondary College visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.

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

Following this, the Governor received the call of Jason Collins, Chief Executive Officer, European Australian Business Council.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the welcome call of Her Excellency Mrs Chitralekha Yadav, Ambassador of Nepal, and Nirajan Gauli, Honorary Consul, Consulate of Nepal in Victoria.

Then, the Governor received the call of Jeremi Moule, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Later, the Governor provided Royal Assent.

In the evening, the Governor received the call of The Honourable Steve Bracks AC, Chancellor, Victoria University.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Professor Arthur Christopoulos, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University.

In the morning at Government House, members of the Whittlesea Chinese Association visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments, and members of the public visited for a guided tour of the gardens.

In the afternoon, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the gardens.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Circuit, where she met with Travis Auld, CEO, Australian Grand Prix Corporation, before being escorted to the Victoria Suite.

Following this, the Governor was escorted to the Chairman’s Suite, where she met with the Honourable Martin Pakula, Chair, Australian Grand Prix Corporation and other Board Members, before participating in the pre-race ceremony and observing the race.

In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments, and members of the public visited for a guided tour of the gardens.