Vice-Regal Notes

While on a virtual regional visit to the Shire of Buloke, the Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, met virtually with Cr Darryl Warren, Mayor, and Anthony Judd, CEO, of Buloke Shire Council, before meeting virtually with Simone Christie, Manager of the Birchip Youth Group.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard met virtually with Carolyn Olive, Secretary and Curator of the Charlton Golden Grains Museum, before meeting virtually with Mr Adam Campbell, Managing Director of Springlake Farming Pty Ltd.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Stella Smith, CEO of Crime Stoppers Victoria, before receiving the virtual call of Paul Younis, Secretary of the Department of Transport.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Peter Wegner, winner of the Archibald Prize in 2021.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, laid a memorial wreath on the occasion of National Police Remembrance Day, before the Governor received the virtual call of Sam Mostyn AO, of Chief Executive Women.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Dr Sarah Anderson, Chair, and and Leigh Clarke, CEO, of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before receiving the virtual call of Russel Howcroft.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Catherine Santo, Chairlady, and Nicky Long, CEO, of Expression Australia.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Jonathan Gavshon, Found and Chair of The Observership Program.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Julia Ciccarone, winner of the Archibald People's Choice Award in 2021, before receiving the virtual call of Kristen Wallwork, Chair, and Louisa Gibbs, CEO, of the Federation of Community Legal Centres.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Shane Delia, Director, Providoor and the Delia Group.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Emeritus Professor Margot Hillel OAM, Board Chair, and Kathy Kaplan OAM, Founder and President, of Impact for Women, before receiving the virtual call of Claire Spencer AM, CEO of Arts Centre Melbourne.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Ron Briggs, Chair, and Michael Graham, CEO, of Victorian Aboriginal Health Services, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attending a virtual tour of The Impressionists exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a virtual meeting of the Executive Council, before receiving the virtual call of John Bradley, Secretary of the Department of Land, Water and Planning.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Astrid Edwards, Chair, and Rebecca MacFarling, CEO, of the Melbourne Writers Festival.

While on a virtual regional visit to the Regional City of Wodonga, the Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, received a briefing by Cr Kev Poulton, Mayor, and Mr Mark Dixon, CEO, of the Wodonga Shire Council, before virtually meeting with Mr Justin Dowling, General Manager (Southern Region), and Ms Alison O'Neill, General Manager, of Woolworths Distribution Centre.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard met virtually with Mr Matt Burke OAM, Board Chair, and Mr Michael Kalimnios, CEO, of Albury Wodonga Health, before meeting virtually with Wassim and Marcia Saliba, Owners of La Maison Restaurant.

The Governor and Mr Howard received the virtual call of Mr Moustafa Fahour, OAM, Founder, and Ms Nesreen Bottriell, CEO, of the Islamic Museum of Australia.