Vice-Regal Notes

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 Professor John Dewar AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of La Trobe University.

Later, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for Governor Ohmura.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of a delegation of female parliamentarians from India.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of the Honourable Phil Honeywood, CEO of International Education Association of Australia.

While on a Regional Tour to Central Goldfields Shire, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended a tour of the Maryborough District Health Service.

Then, the Governor toured and received a briefing at the Maryborough Highland Society.

Following this, the Governor attended a tour and Assembly at Talbot Primary School.

Later, the Governor completed a tour of the Talbot Arts and Historical Museum.

In the afternoon, the Governor concluded her Regional Tour and returned to Government House.

While on a Regional Tour to Central Goldfields Shire, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received a briefing at the Bull Gully Aboriginal Rock Wells.

Then, the Governor attended and read a book at a storytime session at Maryborough Library.

Following this, the Governor attended a Roundtable discussion with Go Goldfields.

After this, the Governor received a tour of the Phillips Botanical Gardens.

Prior to lunch, the Governor attended a roundtable with the Central Goldfields Climate Action Stewarding Group.

In the afternoon, the Governor received a tour of the Dunolly Goldfields Museum.

Then, the Governor completed a walking tour of the Dunolly Historic Precinct.

In the evening, the Governor attended a roundtable with the Central Goldfields Youth Council.

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

Then, the Governor commenced a regional tour of Central Goldfields Shire Council.

Firstly, the Governor attended a briefing with the Mayor, Councillors and Executive of the Central Goldfields Shire Council.

Following this, the Governor completed a tour of the Maryborough Railway Station precinct.

In the afternoon, the Governor gave an interview with Goldfields FM 99.1.

After this, the Governor completed a tour of the Central Goldfields Art Gallery.

Later, the Governor attended a tour of True Foods bakery.

In the evening, the Governor attended and gave an address at a Civic Reception in Maryborough.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, swore-in the Allan Ministry.

Then, the Governor received the call of Ms Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo, Consul General of the Philippines.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC attended the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final Commission Lunch and Match.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended and laid a wreath at the National Police Remembrance Day March and Service.

The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Michael Kantor, Chair, and Simon Abrahams, CEO of Melbourne Fringe.

Then, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Dr Siswo Pramono, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Australia, Kuncoro Waseso, Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia and Professor Mukhamad Najib, Indonesian Education Attaché for Australia.

In the afternoon, the Governor hosted the Melbourne Legacy Centenary Afternoon Tea Reception.

Following this, the Governor received the call of His Excellency Mr Wahidullah Waissi, Ambassador of Afghanistan, and Mrs Manizha Waissi.

In the evening, the Governor hosted a dinner for Professor Matthew O. Jackson, William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University.