Vice-Regal Notes

The Administrator and Mr Howard commenced an Official Visit to Glenelg Shire.

To begin the visit, the Administrator and Mr Howard met with members of the Glenelg Shire Council, before visiting the Portland Community Garden.

Later, the Administrator and Mr Howard were accompanied by Cr Anita Rank, Mayor, and Greg Burgoyne, CEO, on a walk about the Memorial Triangle of Portland.

In the afternoon, the Administrator and Mr Howard laid a wreath at the Portland War Memorial, before visiting the Portland RSL Sub-Branch.

The Governor assumed the duties of Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia.

The Governor received the call of Jane Martino, Co-Founder of Smiling Minds, before, accompanied by Mr Howard, presiding over the installation ceremony of Peggy O'Neal AO as the Chancellor of RMIT University.

The Governor attended the memorial for Lord Samual and Lady Celia Vestey, and later received the call of HE Xiao Qian, Ambassador, and Long Zhou, Consul-General, of the People's Republic of China.

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a reception for Western Chances.

During they day, Mr Howard, as Patron, hosted the Red Cross Victoria Awards at Government House Victoria.

The Governor welcomed Term 2 participants of the Scarecrow Program to Government House, before receiving the call of Commander Steve McCracken CSM RAN of the HMAS Stalwart.

In the evening, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, attended and presented awards at the Committee for Melbourne Annual Dinner.

The Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before, with Mr Howard, hosting a virtual Governor in Schools Program session with VCE students from Wodonga Secondary College.

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a reception for Foodbank Victoria.

The Governor and Mr Howard welcomed Term 2 participants of the Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden Program to Government House.

The Governor received the call of HE Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia.

The Governor hosted an investiture ceremony for the Royal Humane Society Bravery Awards.

Mr Howard hosted a roundtable discussion and lunch for representatives of the LGBTIQ+ community.