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Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, attended a Regional Tour of the Mornington Peninsula; and later, attended and gave an address at the Memorial Service for Angus Trumble at Trinity College Chapel.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, was interviewed by Neil Mitchell for 3AW’s ‘What Makes You Tick’ segment via telephone.

Later, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC hosted the 2023 Victorian Australian of the Year Awards.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, visited GP Graders.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Rabbi Yaakov Glasman AM, St Kilda Hebrew Congregation; and then, with Mr Anthony Howard AM KC hosted an Investiture Ceremony for Dylan Alcott AO.

The Governor later received the call of the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, Ambassador to the United States of America.

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted the Commonwealth Games, Australian Sports Medal Awards Ceremony.

Earlier, Mr Howard conducted a tour for the Dylan Alcott Foundation in the State Apartments.

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Mr Anthony Howard AM KC conducted a tour of the State Apartments for Moonee Valley Junior Girls Footballers.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, issued the Writs for the 2022 State Election of Victoria.

Later, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC attended the Lexus Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Sergio Krsnik Castello, Consul-General of Spain.

Later, the Governor met with Her Excellency Caroline Kennedy, Ambassador of the United States of America, and Kathleen Lively, Consul General of the United States of America.

The Governor then swore in Robert McDonald as Clerk of the Legislative Council and Bridget Noonan as Clerk of the Parliaments.

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC hosted the annual Government House Melbourne Cup Eve Reception; and later a Cup Eve Dinner for His Excellency Yamagami Shingo, Ambassador of Japan, and Madame Yamagami Kaoru.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC attended the Penfolds Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC hosted the Graduation Ceremony for the McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership, followed by a tour of the State Apartments conducted by Mr Howard.

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The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, met with Professor Ann Nicholson, Honorary Secretary, Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee before hosting a meeting of the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee.

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

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC attended the VRC Chairman’s Dinner at Flemington Racecourse.