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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening, the Governor hosted the 2023 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence Ceremony.
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The Governor and Professor Davis returned to Victoria, concluding their official visit to the United Kingdom.
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While on Official Visit to the United Kingdom, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended a tour of the Museum of the Order of St John.
Then, the Governor met with representatives from Movember London.
Later, the Governor received a tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum and met with Mr Tristram Hunt, Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum.
In the afternoon, the Governor attended a roundtable with representatives from the Creative Sector.
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While on official travel to the United Kingdom The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, visited the Francis Crick Institute.
Then, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Davis, toured and met with representatives from the British Library.
Later, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Davis, was received by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London, at Mansion House.
In the evening, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Davis, visited the Houses of Parliament and met with John Spellar MP, Co-Chair of the Australia-New Zealand All-Party Parliamentary Group, and Catherine West MP, Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
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While on official travel to the United Kingdom, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, met with Professor Robin Mason, Pro-Vice Chancellor (International), and Andrea-Claire Edwards, Director of Global Relations and Research at the University of Birmingham.
Following this, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Davis, received a tour of the University campus.
The Governor then attended a conferral ceremony where Professor Davis was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Letters - honoris causa, University of Birmingham.
In the afternoon, the Governor met with Councillor Chaman Lal, Lord Mayor of the City of Birmingham and RIchard Woodland, Head of Investor Relations, at Birmingham City Council.
Later, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Davis, met with Sir David Eastwood, former Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Birmingham.
In the evening, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Davis, attended a dinner hosted by Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Birmingham.
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While on official travel to the United Kingdom, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, was received in audience by His Majesty The King at Buckingham Palace, and kissed hands upon her appointment as Governor of Victoria.
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While on an official visit to the United Kingdom, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received a briefing from Ms Elisabeth Bowes PSM, Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and Brigadier Grant Mason, Head of the Australian Defence Staff in the United Kingdom, at Australia House.
Then, the Governor met with Lord Johnson of Lainston CBE, Minister of State for Investment, at the Department of Business and Trade.
Later, the Governor attended and spoke at a Trade and Investment Lunch with representatives from the United Kingdom's startup and tech company ecosystem.
In the afternoon, the Governor attended and spoke at a Defence Industry and Skills roundtable at Kings College, London.
In the evening, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, hosted a reception for Alumni of Victorian Universities at Australia House.
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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, was received at St James's Palaces and attended a service of lessons and carols at The Chapel Royal.
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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, concluded her official visit to India and departed for an official visit to the United Kingdom.
Commencing her official visit to the United Kingdom, the Governor received a briefing from Tim Dillon, Victoria's Agent-General to the United Kingdom and Commissioner for Victoria to Europe and Israel.
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While on an official visit to India, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, met with representatives of Disney Star.
Then, the Governor met with representatives of Deakin University.
In the afternoon, the Governor received a debrief from Michelle Wade, Victoria's Commissioner to South Asia.
In the evening, the Governor attended and delivered a speech at an event for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and presented the 2023 Excellence in Cinema Award to Shabana Azmi.