The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, received Mr Jamie Ewert, National Engagement Manager, Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.
Mr Howard received Professor Patrick McGorry AO, Executive Director and Mr Daniel Kneipp, Director of Fundraising, Orygen.
The Governor and Mr Howard visited The Arcade in South Melbourne before hosting a Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival Workshop.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, received Mr Leon Kempler AM, Chair, Questacon Advisory Council and then Dr Anita Hill, Dr Dave Henry and Mr Ben Aldham from CSIRO, before receiving the Hon. Jenny Macklin MP.
Later, with Mr Anthony Howard QC, the Governor visited the National Trust Super 70s Exhibition before they hosted the Governor of Victoria Export Awards.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Professor Steven Petrou, Director of the Florey Institute.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC hosted a lunch in honour of diplomatic representatives from Southeast Asia.
Later, they hosted the 2018 Victorian Multicultural Awards For Excellence.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council before opening the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare.
The Governor later received HE Mr Stefano Gatti, Ambassador of Italy.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC received Ms Jenny Bloomfield, Director, Victoria State Office, DFAT, before farwelling Term 3 Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden Participants.
Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from Ormond College.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC, hosted the Premier's Volunteer Champions Awards.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, met with the Board of the Lyceum Club before receiving the call of Dr Alan Finkel AO, Australia's Chief Scientist.
Later, with Mr Anthony Howard QC, the Governor attended the AFL first elimination final at the MCG.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard QC, visited the Medtech Actuator.
Later, they attended Stand To at Caulfield RSL.
The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, met with the Right Hon. The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Ms Sally Capp, before, with Mr Anthony Howard QC, meeting Mr Jeremi Moule, Deputy Secretary, Governance and Policy, Department of Premier and Cabinet.
They then hosted the second of two Queen's Birthday Investitures.