Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Professor Ann Nicholson, Honorary Secretary of the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee before hosting the Rhodes Scholarship panel meetings.

Later, the Governor hosted a lunch for Rhodes Scholarship Selection Panel Members and Candidates, before hosting the final selection panel meeting for the Rhodes Scholarship Committee, and then announcing the results to the candidates.

The Governor then, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosted a reception to publicly announce the 2020 Rhodes Scholarship.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, receives the call of Ms Rosie Batty AO, before,accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, presiding over the swearing in ceremony of Her Honour Judge Lisa Hannan as the Chief Magistrate of Victoria.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosted a reception for International Mining and Resources Conference.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, toured the Austin Hospital.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, conducted a ceremony for the swearing in of Lisa Nichols QC as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, welcoming participants of the Peace & Prosperity Garden Scarecrow Project.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted the presentation ceremony of the Australian Mathematics Medals.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of a delegation from the Aichi Prefecture, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosting a lunch for Melbourne's bid to host the 'Women Deliver' conference.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted the Victorian Australian of the Year Awards.

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.