Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosted a virtual roundtable with Regional Arts Victoria, before the Governor received the virtual call of Major Brendan Nottle, Commanding Officer of the Salvation Army, Melbourne.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Karyn Sobels, President, and Paul Guerra, CEO, of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, before receiving the virtual call of the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a virtual meeting of the Executive Council, before receiving the virtual call of Professor Ricky Johnstone PhD, FAHMS, Executive Director of Cancer Research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Richard Evans, President, and Evelyn Richardson, CEO, of Live Performance Australia.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Dr Minni Anko, Research Group Head, Functional RNAomics, of the Hudson Institute of Medical Research, before addressing the virtual Study Melbourne Hub Shanghai event,

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, released a message to 2021 VCE Students and their teachers, before receiving the virtual call of the Hon Ray Finkelstein AO QC, Royal Commissioner and Chair of the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence, who presented his Report.

Later, the Governor, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, commenced a virtual regional visit to Moira Shire, where they virtually visited John Hall, Chairman, CEO and CMO of Cactus Country, before meeting virtually with Peter and Marian Van de Goor, Owners of Katunga Fresh.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard met virtually with Katherina Baker, CEO and Founder of Eden Farm Wellness, and Gary Baker, Managing Director, of Eden Farm Produce, before receiving a briefing on the Shire by Cr Libro Mustica, Mayor, and Clare Keenan, CEO, of Moira Shire.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Kylie Watson-Wheeler, President of the Western Bulldogs Football Club, before receiving the virtual call of Kelsey Lee Barber and Harry Garside, Australian Olympians.

Later, the Governor received the call of Elizabeth Proust AO, Chair of SuperFriend.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Kate Roffey, President of the Melbourne Football Club, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attending the Guide Dogs Victoria Meet the Pups event.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Geoff Cosgriff, President and Chairman of the RACV.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a virtual meeting of the Executive Council, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting a virtual Governor in Schools Program with students from Beechworth Secondary College.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Professor Sharon Lewin AO, Director of The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, before virtually conducting a Swearing-In ceremony of the Hon James Merlino MP as Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, and the Hon Richard Wynne MP as the Minister for Child Protection.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, virtually visited the Macedon Ranges Shire, where they met virtually with Cr Jennifer Anderson, Mayor and Mr Bernie O'Sullivan, CEO, of the Macedon Ranges Shire, before meeting virtually with Richard Parker, Executive Director, and Shamini Rajaethnam, CEO, of Rationale Skincare.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard met virtually with Noel and Lyndsay Henderson, Owners of Avington Merino, before meeting virtually with Paul Dettman and Simon Burnett, Founders of Social Foundry.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Danny Almagor, Founder of Small Giants, before receiving the virtual call of Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Professor Brendan Crabb AC, Director and CEO of the Burnet Institute.