Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited St Paul’s Cathedral where she met with The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier, Joy Freier OAM and other representatives of St Paul’s Cathedral, before being escorted on a tour of the Cathedral.

Following this, the Governor, as Patron, visited the Travellers Aid Australia’s service site at Flinders Street Station, where she met with Melita Ryan, Chair, and Elias Lebbos, CEO, Travellers Aid Australia, before receiving a briefing on operations.

In the evening, the Governor attended a 2025 Chinese New Year Event hosted by Fang Xinwen, Consul General, Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China, at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club.

After observing a traditional Chinese lion dance performance, the Governor gave a speech to mark the occasion, before observing a Girls’ Tennis Dance Performance and a Celebrity Tennis Friendship Match.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Simona Jobbagy, Director, National Institute of Circus Arts and Sam Jacob, Chief Executive Officer, Collarts.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the 2025 Australia Day Reception, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited the Adass Israel Synagogue where she met with Benjamin Klein, Secretary, Adass Israel Synagogue, and other representatives. The Governor received a briefing on recovery efforts following a recent attack on the Synagogue and viewed the damage to the site.

In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided school holidays family tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.

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

In the morning at Government House, members of Friends Getting Together Inc. visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.

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

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

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of the Honourable Bhagwant Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab, India.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC and Professor Glyn Davis AC, attended Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test.

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

Later, Captain Rupert Vicary, representing the Governor, attended the State Funeral Service for the Honourable Kevin Andrews at St Patrick’s Cathedral.