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Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting a reception to announce the winners of the 2019 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.
Later, the Governor conducted a private investiture.
The Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, then delivered the La Trobe Society Oration.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of His Excellency Mr Jurij Rifelj, Ambassador of Slovenia, before receiving the call of Mr Wade Noonan and Ms Gill Callister, Chairs of JobsBank, and Ms Lisa Buckingham, CEO of JobsBank.
Mr Anthony Howard AM QC led a tour of the State Apartments for Term 4 Kitchen Garden Program participants, and later, led a tour of the State Apartments for staff from Parliament House.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, along with Government House Staff, volunteered with Eat Up Australia.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Mr Paul Zahra, Chair of the Pinnacle Foundation, before hosting a reception for Chief Executive Women.
Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, led a tour of the State Apartments for students from Kolbe Catholic College.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosted a breakfast for young people and social harmony before the Governor received the call of Dr Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission.
Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a lunch with Judge Kidd, Chief Judge of the County Court.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of Executive Council before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting a lunch for Mr Jonathan Holloway, Director of the Melbourne International Arts Festival.
Later, the Governor received the call of Mr Tony Ellwood AM, Director of the National Gallery of Victoria.
Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for Colfuturo students.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, welcomed Term 4 Kitchen Garden Program participants, before attending the Governor's Export Awards.
Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for members of Victoria Police Legacy.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, departed Singapore to return to Melbourne.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, met with Mr Bruce Gosper, Australian High Commissioner to Singapore, before meeting with Madame Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore.
Later, the Governor and Mr Howard visited Comcrop Rooftop Greenhouse Farm.
The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, travelled from Jakarta to Singapore.
In Singapore, the Governor and Mr Howard attended an event for Big Data World.