Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, United States of America, Trudi Inslee, First Lady and Jamila Thomas, Chief of Staff.

Later, the Governor hosted a reception for the 2024 Victorian Cohort of the National Youth Science Forum. 

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Air Commodore David Strong, Senior Air Force Officer of Victoria.

Then, the Governor received the call of Simon McKeon AO, Chancellor of Monash University. 

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of David Harland, Director and Chief Executive, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner, attended the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup Day.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a reception on the eve of the 2023 Melbourne Cup.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, toured the Docklands Studio Melbourne.

Then, the Governor received the call of Major General Andrew Bottrell AO CSC and Bar DSM, Senior Army Officer of Victoria.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner in honour of the 20th Anniversary of Movember.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended and officially opened the 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia.

Then, the Governor welcomed students from five specialist schools as part of the Scarecrow Program.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for the Official Secretaries’ Gathering.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Then, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Tat Thanh Nguyen, Ambassador of Vietnam, and Ms Tu Huyen Nguyen.

Later, the Governor received the call of Rick Nugent APM, Emergency Management Commissioner.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception for the Victorian Ombudsman 50th Anniversary.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Kate Houghton PSM, Secretary, Department of Justice and Community Safety, and Larissa Strong ACM, Commissioner of Corrections Victoria.

Then, to mark the conclusion of her official visit to Government House, the Governor invited Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium to sign the Guest Book.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of the Honourable Jacinta Allan MP, Premier of Victoria.

Then, the Governor hosted the Lifeline Australia 60th Anniversary Afternoon Tea.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Her Excellency Ms Vicki Treadell, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia and Mr Stephen Lysaght, Consul-General of the United Kingdom.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the farewell call of Dr Ziad Itani, Dean of the Consular Corps and Consul General of Lebanon.

Then, the Governor received the call of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a reception in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium.

Later, the Governor hosted a dinner in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium.