Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
The Governor issued the writs for the Victorian Senate for the 2016 Federal Election and later received a call from Mr John Butler, Victorian Commissioner to the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.
The Governor welcomed Her Excellency Professor the Hon. Kate Warner AM, Governor of Tasmania to Government House; and officially opened Gandel House at Emmy Monash Aged Care.
The Governor received a call from Mr Jonathan Liberman, Director McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria and Union for International Cancer Control.
The Governor, as Patron, received a call from Dr Muyesser Durur, President, and Ms Jan Berriman, CEO, of YWCA Victoria; and later received a call from Sir Jonathan Mills AO, Creative Adviser, ANZAC Centenary Arts and Culture Fund; and Major General David McLachlan AO (Retd). In the evening, the Governor and Judge Howard attended the National Gallery of Victoria Women's Association Gala Dinner.
The Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council. In the evening, the Governor and Judge Howard participated in the Brotherhood of St Laurence's Education First Youth Foyer program in Broadmeadows.
The Governor visited and volunteered at The Big Issue Women's Subscription Enterprise.
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.