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Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC
While on a regional tour to Ballarat, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC toured Her Majesty's Theatre, the Eureka Centre, Mars Stadium and the Ballarat Western Growth Area before participating in a Ballarat Women Leaders Roundtable and then visiting Sovereign Hill and Narmbool Lodge.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council then, with Mr Anthony Howard QC, departed on a regional tour to Ballarat.
The Governor laid a wreath at the Ballarat Arch of Victoria, then, with Mr Howard, toured the Ballarat Health Services and participated in a Healthcare and Social Services Roundtable before having dinner with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and CEO of Ballarat Council.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Mehmet Küçüksakallı, Consul-General of the Republic of Turkey.
Later, the Governor met with Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden Term Three participants.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC attended the 20th Anniversary of the Field of Women AFL event and game.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC, attended the Melbourne International Film Festival Centrepiece Gala.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC, volunteered at FareShare with Government House Staff, before hosting a reception for the Indian Film Festival Melbourne.
Later they attended the Essendon - St Kilda AFL match.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC, hosted a reception for Orygen's 25th Anniversary, before meeting students from the Centre for Contemporary Photography Rotary Youth Arts Program.
The Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, then opened the new headquarters of the Cairnmillar Institute.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, presided at a special meeting of the Executive Council then, with Mr Anthony Howard QC, hosted a breakfast for Victorian Vice-Chancellors.
The Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, later opened the new Parliamentary Annexe at Parliament House, before giving the keynote address at the Victoria Police Superintendents Dinner.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council then hosted a reception to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force.
The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC later hosted a dinner for the Melbourne International Film Festival.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard QC, addressed the Mac.Robertson Girls' High School Assembly.