The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor Sally Capp, Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne.
Then, the Governor received the call of Captain Stephen Bowater OAM RAN, Chair of the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC attended the Melbourne International Film Festival Awards Ceremony and Film Screening.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended a tour of La Trobe’s Cottage.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the Royal Flying Doctor Service Gala Dinner.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, President, and Marie Festa, CEO of Chief Executive Women.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Then, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Huai Jinpeng, Minister of Education and the delegation of the People’s Republic of China.
Following this, the Governor hosted the New Zealand Wāhine Trade Mission Afternoon Tea.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of a delegation of female parliamentarians from Indonesia.
Later, the Governor received the call of Brett Stevens, Victorian Commissioner to Greater China.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the phone call of His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Then, the Governor met with the Clerks of the Executive Council at the Old Treasury Building.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Lieutenant-Governor, Professor James Angus AO.
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, was inaugurated as the 30th Governor of Victoria, at Parliament House.
Later, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong Traditional Owners conducted a Welcome to Country on the arrival of the Governor and Professor Davis to Government House. Following this, the Governor inspected a tri-service guard of honour.