While on an official visit to the United Kingdom, the Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC CVO, accompanied by Mr Tim Dillon, Victoria’s Agent-General to the United Kingdom and Commissioner for Victoria in Europe, met with representatives from the Jenner Institute to lean more about their research and collaboration with Victorian universities and institutes.
Later, the Governor and Mr Dillon met with Mr Jim Wilkinson, Founder and Executive Director of Oxford Science Enterprises, to hear about the Oxford alumni initiative that supports university spin-outs.
Then, the Governor and Mr Dillon met with Dr Elizabeth Kiss, Warden of Rhodes House and current Victorian Rhodes Scholars to hear about their research.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Mr Dillon met with Professor Sir John Wickers, Warden of All Souls College to hear more about their global strategic partnerships.
Following this, the Governor attended a tour of the Bodleian Library and discussed the opportunities for future collaboration.
In the evening, the Governor gave an address to members of the Chief of Staff Association.