Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC received the call of Mr Chris Holtby OBE, British Consul-General, and Mrs Polly Holtby. Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted the 2016 Victorian International Education Awards.
The Governor and Mr Howard hosted the St John Ambulance Victoria Annual Parade and Awards Ceremony for Volunteer Members.
The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC attended the Olympians Club of Victoria Annual Gala Dinner.
The Governor presided over a special meeting of the Executive Council and later met with Mr Chris Eccles, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet. The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC departed Melbourne to attend a meeting of Governors and the Governor-General in Queensland.
The Governor hosted a graduation ceremony for the Muslim Women's Legal Training Program and Legal Workshops for Imams series of the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre. Later, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC hosted a reception for the Announcement of the Victorian Australian of the Year.
The Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council. The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC hosted the Royal Humane Society of Australasia Bravery Awards. Later, the Governor and Mr Howard attended the Shrine of Remembrance Annual Dinner.
The Governor visited Valkstone Primary School and spoke at their assembly. The Governor, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard QC, opened the Wesley College 'Learning in Residence' precinct at the Glen Waverley Campus. Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a reception for the 7th Australia-China Training Initiative in Neurology program.
On Friday, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, attended the Remembrance Day Ceremony, laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Victoria, and delivered the Remembrance Day address at the Shrine of Remembrance. They later visited the Bayswater RSL for Remembrance Day, where the Governor laid a wreath.
The Governor participated in the 'Principal for a day' program at Nossal High School. The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC hosted a reception for Social Ventures Australia.
The Governor visited the Archibald Prize Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Later, the Governor swore in Ms Gayle Tierney MP, as the Minister for Training and Skills and Minister for Corrections.