The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, received Professor Alan Mackay-Sim, 2017 Australian of the Year, and then Ms Jan Adams AO, PSM Australia's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, before hosting a lunch for Ambassador Adams.
The Governor received Sir Angus Houston AK AFC (Ret'd), Chair, Australian Cancer Research Foundation and later hosted a reception for the 25th anniversary of Carers Victoria.