Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Mr Michael Goldman, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United State of America, and Ms Kathleen Lively, U.S. Consul General, before with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting an investiture ceremony for recipients of Awards in the Order of Australia from the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021.
Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a community dinner.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howsard AM QC, hosted an investiture ceremony for recipients of Awards in the Order of Australia from the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021, before visiting the Gabriel Chanel: Fashion Manifesto exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Later, the Governor attended and spoke at the L'Oreal UNESCO For Women in Science Ceremony.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, meeting with students from Bacchus Marsh Secondary College as part of the Governor in Schools Program.
Later, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard attended and spoke at the official opening of Science Gallery Melbourne.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended and spoke at the opening of the Lisa Thurin Women's Centre at Cabrini Elsternwick, before receiving the call of His Excellency Mr Jean-Pierre Thebault, Ambassador of France.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended the opening of Pillars of Light at Federation Square, where the Governor spoke and lit the first candle of the menorah.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, attended a volunteering session at Impact for Women.
Mr Anthony Howard AM QC hosted a tour of the State Apartments for ESL Students from Victoria University Polytechnic.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosted an investiture for Victorian recipients of Awards in the Order of Australia from the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC welcomed His Excellency Mr Yamagami Shingo, Ambassador of Japan to Australia, and Madame Yamagami Kaoru to Government House Victoria, before attending the opening of the Golden Shells And The Gentle Mastery Of Japanese Lacquer exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a virtual meeting of the Executive Council before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting an investiture ceremony for recipients of Awards in the Order of Australia for the Queen's Birthday 2021 List.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, received the call of Todd Fernando, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQ+ Communities.