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Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC
Her Excellency, the Hon. Linda Dessau AM, Governor of Victoria, accompanied by her husband, His Honour Judge Anthony Howard QC, attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance; and afterwards hosted the annual Anzac Day Breakfast at Government House. In the afternoon, the Governor and Judge Howard attended the Anzac Day March and Commemoration Service; and the 2016 Anzac Day AFL match at the MCG.
The Governor attended Legacy's 85th Commemoration Ceremony for Students at the Shrine of Remembrance.
The Governor hosted a reception for the Mac.Robertson Girls High School; and attended the State Government luncheon to commemorate Anzac Day. In the evening, the Governor and Judge Howard attended the RSL reception to mark the 101st Anniversary of Anzac Day.
The Governor received Mr Julian McMahon, 2016 Victorian Australian of the Year; and Ms Jenny Bloomfield, State Director of Victoria, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Later, the Governor and Judge Howard welcomed HE Mr Sumio Kusaka, Ambassador of Japan and Mrs Ikuko Kusaka to Government House and hosted a dinner in their honour.
The Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council; and later invested Mr Simon McKeon AO as Chancellor of Monash University in Clayton.
The Governor and Judge Howard attended the Annual ANZAC Commemoration Service at St Paul's Cathedral.
The Governor and Judge Howard participated in the Wyndham Relay for Life at Werribee.
The Governor presided at an Investiture for the Australia Day 2016 Honours and Awards; and also presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
The Governor toured the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre in Seymour; and in the evening, accompanied by Judge Howard, attended the CSL Centenary Gala Dinner.
The Governor presided at an Investiture for the Australia Day 2016 Honours and Awards; and received a call from His Excellency Mr Manuel Cacho, Ambassador of Spain.