Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC received Dr Collette Burke, Victoria's Chief Engineer, then Mr Richard Andrews, Australian Ambassador to Ireland.
Later, the Governor, with Mr Anthony Howard QC, hosted a lunch for the Australia-China AFL Premiership Game and then a dinner in honour of Professor Eric Yim, Chairman, Hong Kong Design Centre.
Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for students of the Michigan University Cooley Law School.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC presided at a meeting of the Executive Council before visiting the Melbourne Design Week exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Later, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard QC, officially unveiled a portrait of Ross Gillies QC at the Peter O'Callaghan QC Gallery.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC hosted a reception in honour of Mr Ian Riseley OAM, President, Rotary Club International.
Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for students from Maryborough Education Centre.
During a regional tour to Warrnambool and Moyne Shire, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC, attended the 42nd Port Fairy Folk Festival.
During a regional tour to Warrnambool and Moyne Shire, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC, toured Bamstone, then met with the Port Fairy Coastal Group.
They participated in the Port Fairy Heritage Whaleboat launch and were interviewed by the Hon. Dr Denis Napthine, former Premier of Victoria, on 3YB Warrnambool Radio.
The Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, then opened the 42nd Port Fairy Folk Festival
During a regional tour to Warrnambool and Moyne Shire, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC was interviewed for ABC Radio by Mr Jeremy Lee and Ms Emilie Blissland.
The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC toured the South West Regional Cancer Centre and South West Healthcare and Deakin University Rural Training Hub, before visiting the Warrnambool Art Gallery.
They participated in an International Women's Day Youth Roundtable, before touring the Middle Island Maremma Dogs Project and attending an International Women's Day Civic Reception.
While on a regional tour to Warrnambool and Moyne Shire, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC and Mr Anthony Howard QC met with Cr Mick Wolfe and Mr David Maden, Mayor & CEO of Moyne Shire Council.
They then toured Budj Bim National Heritage Landscape and Condah Mission, and visited Shaw River Buffalo Farm and then Southern Ocean Mariculture Abalone Farm, before attending a reception hosted by the Mayor of Moyne Shire.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council, before, with Mr Anthony Howard QC, departing on a regional tour to Warrnambool and Moyne Shire. There, they met with Cr Robert Anderson and Mr Bruce Anson, Mayor and CEO of Warrnambool City Council.
The Governor then officially opened the Warrnambool RSL Veterans Support Centre and laid a wreath at the war memorial. The Governor and Mr Howard then took a walking tour of Warrnambool CBD Redevelopment Project.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, met with Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden Program participants, before receiving Ms Sipca Alphanya, Consul-General of Indonesia. Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for U3A Hawthorn.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, at the MSO 2018 Season Opening Gala, presented Lady Potter with Honorary Life Membership.