Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, while on a virtual regional visit to the Golden Plains Shire, met with the Mayor and Councillors of the Golden Plains Shire Council, before virtually meeting with Judy Croagh, Farmer, Marketing and Sales Director of Western Plains Pork.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard virtually met Barry Wemyss of GP Arts Inc, before meeting virtually with Bronwen Davie, President of the Bannockburn & District Chamber of Commerce.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of the Hon Mary-Anne Thomas MP, Minister for Regional Development, before receiving the virtual call of Emma King, CEO, and Stella Avramopolous, President, of the Victorian Council of Social Services.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Simon Abrahams, CEO of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, before the Governor, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, virtually attended and addressed a virtual reception to mark the 175th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, received the virtual call of Omar Hallack, Principal, and Mohammad Hallak, Vice Principal, of Al-Taqwa Secondary College, before the Governor received the virtual call of Rowena Orr QC, Solicitor-General of Victoria.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Janet Hailes Michelmore AO, CEO, Board Member and Patron of Jean Hailes for Women's Health,

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

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Captain Stephen Bowater OAM RAN, Chair of the Shrine of Remembrance.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Mr Jim Miller, Chair, and Mr Michel Masson, CEO, of Infrastructure Victoria,

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, met virtually with Councillors of the West Wimmera Shire, before being interviewed by the West Wimmera Advocate.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard met virtually with West Wimmera Shire community member James Hawkins, before meeting virtually with Julie Finch, of the Kaniva Puppet Shop.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Nigel Warren, Commissioner for Victoria to the Americas, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting a virtual Governor in Community reception with members of Probus Portland and the Mission to Seafarers, Portland.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Lyn Swinburne AO, Chair of the Royal Women's Hospital, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, receiving the virtual call of Hang Vo, Chair, and Justine Della Riva, CEO, of the Victorian Pride Centre.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a virtual meeting of the Executive Council, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, virtually meeting with VCE students from Mt Scopus Memorial College.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Mr Richard Goyder AO, Chairman of the AFL Commission, before meeting virtually with the Hon Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Prof the Hon John Thwaites AM, Chair, and Ms Margaret Fitzherbert, CEO, of the McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership.

Later, the Governor, on the advice on the Premier of Victoria, commissioned Ministers of the Victorian Government into their new portfolios.