Vice-Regal Notes

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

Then, the Governor received the call of Kerry Gardner AM, Co-Chair, International Women’s Development Agency.

Later, the Governor received the call of Her Excellency Ms Katalin Novák, President of Hungary.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Kazuhito Inamoto, Vice-Chairperson of Aichi Prefectural Assembly.

Following this, the Governor received the call of Hideyuki Yokoyama, Mayor of Osaka, and Ippo Katayama, President of the Osaka City Council.

The Governor hosted a dinner to recognise the contribution to medical research by honorary doctorate recipients Professor Sharon Lewin AO, Professor Özlem Türeci and Professor Uğur Şahin.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, met with Professor Ann Nicholson, Honorary Secretary of the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee before chairing the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee meeting.

Then, the Governor provided Royal Assent.

Later, the Governor hosted a lunch for the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee and Candidates before hosting the final round of interviews and announcing the results to candidates.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended and delivered an address for the opening night of the Mission to Seafarers Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Order of Australia Bravery Awards.

Then, the Governor hosted a lunch in honour of His Excellency Gitanas Nausėda, President of Lithuania.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Jenny Atta PSM, Secretary, Department of Education.

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

Then, the Governor received the call of Dr Kiran Martin, Founder and Director of Australian Friends of Asha, and Chandan Singh, Student of Asha.

Later, the Governor hosted a Higher Education Roundtable Lunch.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, welcomed Term 4 Kitchen Garden Program Participants.

Later, the Governor hosted a roundtable afternoon tea for Global Victoria’s Heads of Post.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of His Excellency Dr George Vella, President of the Republic of Malta.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Katrina Sedgwick OAM, CEO, Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation.

Later, the Governor hosted the Governor of Victoria Export Awards Ceremony.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards Ceremony.

Then, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Jaclyn Symes MLC, Attorney-General of Victoria.

Later, the Governor farewelled His Excellency Mr Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture, following his stay at Government House, inviting him to sign the Guest Book.