Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
The Governor received a call from Judge Peter Boshier, Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand and Ms Sheryl Boshier; and as Patron-in-Chief, hosted a Mother's Day reception to mark the 160th anniversary of the Royal Women's Hospital.
The Governor received a call from Ms Holly Ransom, Co-Chair of the UN Young Women Entrepreneurs Coalition; and attended the Susan Alberti Foundation Mother's Day Luncheon as keynote speaker.
The Governor received calls from Mr Matthew Pierri, Rhodes Scholar 2015; and Mr David Watts, Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection. The Governor toured The Social Studio in Collingwood.
The Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council, officially opened the International Ombudsman Institute Conference; and toured the National Sports Museum at the MCG. In the evening, the Governor, accompanied by Judge Howard attended the opening night performance of La Bohème by Opera Australia.
The Governor received a call from Mr Sean Linkson, Executive Chairman; and Mr Stephen Barrow, Non-Executive Director, of the Pinnacle Foundation.
The Governor spoke and presented awards at the 2016 Premier's VCE Awards.
The Governor hosted a reception for the Stars Foundation.
The Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council; and received a call from the Hon Fiona Richardson MP, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence.
Her Excellency, the Hon. Linda Dessau AM, Governor of Victoria, accompanied by her husband, His Honour Judge Anthony Howard QC, attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance; and afterwards hosted the annual Anzac Day Breakfast at Government House. In the afternoon, the Governor and Judge Howard attended the Anzac Day March and Commemoration Service; and the 2016 Anzac Day AFL match at the MCG.
The Governor attended Legacy's 85th Commemoration Ceremony for Students at the Shrine of Remembrance.