Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, commenced a Regional Visit to the City of Greater Geelong, where she met with Councillor Srechko Kontelj OAM, Mayor, Greater Geelong City Council, before receiving a briefing from Councillors and touring the Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct.

Following this, the Governor visited Geelong Arts Centre, where she met with Lesley Alway, Chair, Geelong Arts Centre Trust, and Rhys Holden, CEO, Geelong Arts Centre, before being escorted on a tour of the Centre.

In the afternoon, the Governor visited the Geelong Grammar School Corio Campus, where she met with Rebecca Cody, Principal, and Paddy Handbury, Chair, Geelong Grammar School, before receiving a tour of the school with the school captains.

Then, the Governor attended an afternoon tea, where she met with members of G30 Schools, before participating in a tree planting ceremony with students.

Following this,  the Governor visited GeelongPort, where she met with Brett Winter, CEO, GeelongPort, before being escorted on a tour of the Port, where she received a briefing on its operations and visited several precincts.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Dr Liam Byrne, Honorary Fellow, University of Melbourne.

Following this, the Governor conducted an investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia and gave a speech to mark the occasion.

In the evening, the Governor attended an event to celebrate the centenary of Myer Family Investments Ltd, where she met with Sidney Myer AM, Chairman.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Following this, the Governor conducted an investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia and gave a speech to mark the occasion.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a special meeting of the Executive Council.

Following this, the Governor issued the Writ to the Australian Electoral Commission for the election of Victorian Senators to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the 2025 federal general election.

In the morning at Government House, members of the Port Melbourne Probus Club visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.

Later, members of the public visited for a guided twilight tour of the gardens.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC, hosted a dinner for the Council of Chief Justices of Australia and New Zealand.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the 2025 Avalon Australian International Airshow, where she met with Air Commodore David Strong, Senior Air Force Officer, Victoria.

Following this, the Governor toured Royal Australian Air Force assets on display, including meeting with Australian Air Force Cadets and touring the C-17A Globemaster aircraft.

Then, the Governor toured the Exhibition Halls, where she visited a number of exhibitors, including the Victorian Government Pavillion, where she met with Professor Regina Crameri, Victorian Defence Industry Advocate and Chair, Defence Council Victoria.

In the afternoon, the Governor attended a luncheon in the Chairman’s Suite, where she met with Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO CSC RAN (Rtd), Chair, AMDA Foundation Limited, and viewed aerial displays.

The Right Honourable the Lord Spellar PC, United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Australia, was farewelled following his stay at Government House hosted by the Governor.

In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Sidney Myer AM, Chairman, Myer Family Investments.

In the evening, the Governor attended a Monash University Philanthropic Campaign Dinner at the Monash University Clayton Campus.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the welcome call of Her Excellency Ms Esther Monterrubio Villar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, and Sergio Krsnik Castello, Consul-General of the Kingdom of Spain.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception for the 2025 Avalon Australian International Airshow, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, was farewelled following her stay at Government House hosted by the Governor.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Following this, the Governor visited the Australian Tapestry Workshop, where she met with Su Baker AM, Chair, before touring the exhibition.

Then, the Governor toured the Workshop and met with weavers and the Artists in Residence, as well as viewing the Colour Lab.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Mr Diego Cadena, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia.

Later, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Mr Pierre-André Imbert, Ambassador of the French Republic.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a reception for the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum, where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.

In the morning at Government House, members of the Probus Club of Ballarat Gardens visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.