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Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Mr Mark Johnstone, Chair, Ms Tanja Johnston, Head of Arts Programs, and Commodore Greg Yorke CSC, Board Member, of the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum, before recording a message for the Victorian Multicultural Commission Gala Dinner.
Later, the Governor, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended the Melbourne Fashion Festival Runway presentation.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Ms Janet Whiting AM, Chair of Visit Victoria, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attending the 150th Anniversary celebrations for the Victorian Artists Society.
Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for year 11 students from Catholic Ladies' College.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, opened the Emergency Services Foundation International Women's Day Forum before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attending the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, hosted a breakfast with Mr Patrick Maclean, 2019 Victorian Rhodes Scholar, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting an International Women's Day morning tea and roundtable discussion for women affected by the Victorian bushfires.
Mr Howard then led a tour of the State Apartments for the participants of the International Women's Day morning tea and roundtable event.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, attended the Royal Women's Hospital 2020 International Women's Day Breakfast.
While on a regional tour of Orbost, the Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, met with the East Gippsland Shire Council, before touring Orbost Regional Hospital.
The Governor then attended a site visit and briefing in Sarsfield, before returning to Melbourne.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting a morning tea reception for the Board of the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields.
Later, the Governor departed on a regional tour to Orbost, where she attended a roundtable dinner with community business leaders.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria, before receiving the call of BRIG Matthew Burr, Commander, 4th Brigade, and RSM Brigade Warrant Officer Class One Robert Jericervich.
Mr Anthony Howard AM QC led a tour of the State Apartments for Term 1 Participants of the Peace & Prosperity Kitchen Garden Program, before hosting a lunch with the Mr Elias Lebbos, Chair and CEO of Travellers Aid. Later, Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for Wesley College Community Members.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended the Commander of the Australian Fleet's 2020 Fleet Reception.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended an Aboriginal Heritage Walk Tour at the Royal Botanic Gardens, before receiving the call of Commodore Greg Yorke, CSC, RAN, Senior Naval Officer Victoria, Captain Terry Morrison, DSM, RAN, Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra, Commander Brendan O'Hara, RAN, Commanding Officer of HMAS Yarra, Commander Ryan Gaskin, RAN, Commanding Officer HMAS Hobart, and Commander Michael Power, Commanding Officer HMAS Farncomb.
Later, the Governor and Mr Howard attended the AFL State of Origin match at the MCG.