Vice-Regal Notes

While on a Regional Visit to Mitchell Shire Council, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended a bicentennial commemoration of the Hume and Hovell exploration party, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion and unveiled a plaque at the Hume and Hovell Monument in Kilmore.

Following this, concluding the Regional Visit to Mitchell Shire Council, the Governor attended a morning tea at Old Kilmore as part of the Hume and Hovell bicentennial commemoration, where she met with local community members and toured the Gaol.

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

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, commenced a Regional Visit to Mitchell Shire Council, where she met with Brett Luxford, CEO, Mitchell Shire Council, before receiving a briefing from the CEO, Councillors and Mitchell Shire Council staff.

In the afternoon, the Governor visited Willowmavin Primary School, where she met with Andrew O’Callaghan, Principal, before receiving a tour of the classrooms with the school captains and meeting with staff and students.

Then, the Governor visited Kilmore District Hospital, where she received a briefing from Jennifer Williams AM, Board Chair, Deborah Bourne, CEO, and staff of Northern Health, before touring the hospital and meeting with nursing students on placement from Charles Sturt University.

Following this, the Governor visited Dianella Nursing Home, where she met with staff and attended an afternoon tea with residents.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of His Excellency Mr Arto Haapea, Ambassador of Finland, and Andrew Fairley AM, Honorary Consul-General.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Chris Barrett, Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance.

Following this, the Governor received the call of Benyomin Klein, Michael Spigelman, Eli Szydlo, Chaim Klein, Danny Engelman, Efrayim Bloch, and Simon Weinstein, representatives of the Adass Israel Synagogue.

Then, the Governor received the call of Conrad Tribble, Consul-General of the United States of America, and Alisa Modica, Political and Economic Chief.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a ‘Jazz in the Orchard’ Reception for members of the Consular Corps, where she gave an address to mark the occasion.

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

Then, the Governor received the call of His Honour Judge Jack Vandersteen, President and Louise James, Strategic Advisor, Children’s Court of Victoria.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the Governor’s Performance Series – Choir Spectacular, where she gave an address to welcome audience members, followed by performances from Dhungala Children’s Choir, Coco’s Lunch and the Australian Girls Choir.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a farewell lunch for Commodore Greg Yorke AM CSC RAN, Senior Naval Officer for Victoria and Mrs Pam Yorke.

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

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a Christmas barbeque for staff and volunteers in Victoria’s corrections and youth justice system, where she gave a speech to recognise and thank them for their work.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Gabriele Visentin, Ambassador of the European Union.

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

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the official opening of Moderna Technology Centre, where she met with Michael Azrak, General Manager, Moderna Australia and New Zealand and received a tour of the facility.

Then, the Governor received the call of Martin Hosking, Chair, and Sally Noonan, Executive Director & Co-CEO, Melbourne Theatre Company.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the 2024 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence, where she gave an address and presented recipients with their awards.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Then, the Governor visited the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct, where she met with Andrea Davidson, Acting Deputy Secretary, Youth Justice, Department of Justice and Community Safety, and other senior officials.

Following a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, the Governor received a briefing on the operations of the Precinct and met with representatives of the Precinct’s service providers.

Then, the Governor was escorted on a tour of the Precinct, where she visited a residential unit, the garden, the kitchen and the visitor’s centre.

Later, Sally Leake, Honorary Aide, representing the Governor, attended the State Funeral Service for the Honourable John Edward Delzoppo OAM at St John Cooperating Church in Neerim South.

In the afternoon, the Governor, as Patron of Australia China Business Council Victoria, hosted the ‘Women Leaders – Driving Business with China’ Forum with the Australia China Business Council Victoria and Global Victoria Women, where she gave an address to open the Forum.

In the morning at Government House, participants from the McAuley Community Services for Women visited for the Kitchen Garden Program.

In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments with the National Trust.

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

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, as a Dame of Grace and Deputy Prior of the Order of St John, hosted the 2024 St John Ambulance Victoria Awards Ceremony,  where she presented recipients with their awards and gave an address to mark the occasion.