The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, hosted a morning tea reception for Victorian Australian of the Year 2022 Awardees, before receiving the call of Scott Tanner, Chairman of the Committee for Melbourne.
Later, the Governor and Mr Howard attended The Women of the University Fund Christmas Function.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Mr Howard attended a walking tour of the Melbourne CBD with the Honourable the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, led students from the River Nile School on a tour of the State Apartments.
In the evening, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a reception for the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence 2021.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, was represented at the State Funeral of Robert Fitzgerald Cooper by Honorary Aide-de-Camp Superintendent Wayne Newman APM, Victoria Police.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, visited and toured the Australia Post Distribution Centre.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Mr Michael Goldman, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United State of America, and Ms Kathleen Lively, U.S. Consul General, before with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting an investiture ceremony for recipients of Awards in the Order of Australia from the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021.
Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a community dinner.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howsard AM QC, hosted an investiture ceremony for recipients of Awards in the Order of Australia from the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021, before visiting the Gabriel Chanel: Fashion Manifesto exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Later, the Governor attended and spoke at the L'Oreal UNESCO For Women in Science Ceremony.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, meeting with students from Bacchus Marsh Secondary College as part of the Governor in Schools Program.
Later, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard attended and spoke at the official opening of Science Gallery Melbourne.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended and spoke at the opening of the Lisa Thurin Women's Centre at Cabrini Elsternwick, before receiving the call of His Excellency Mr Jean-Pierre Thebault, Ambassador of France.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended the opening of Pillars of Light at Federation Square, where the Governor spoke and lit the first candle of the menorah.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, attended a volunteering session at Impact for Women.
Mr Anthony Howard AM QC hosted a tour of the State Apartments for ESL Students from Victoria University Polytechnic.