The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Sergio Krsnik Castello, Consul-General of Spain.
Later, the Governor met with Her Excellency Caroline Kennedy, Ambassador of the United States of America, and Kathleen Lively, Consul General of the United States of America.
The Governor then swore in Robert McDonald as Clerk of the Legislative Council and Bridget Noonan as Clerk of the Parliaments.
In the evening, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC hosted the annual Government House Melbourne Cup Eve Reception; and later a Cup Eve Dinner for His Excellency Yamagami Shingo, Ambassador of Japan, and Madame Yamagami Kaoru.