Vice-Regal Notes

While on an Official Visit to the United Kingdom, the Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, met with Rt Hon Sir Hugo Swire, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council Deputy Chairman; and then toured the Barbican Centre with Claire Spencer, CEO, and Will Gompterz, Director Arts and Learning.

Later, the Governor met with representatives from Wellcome Trust; and spoke at an event for Victorian university alumni from UK private and government sectors. 

In the evening, the Governor attended and spoke at a Drink Victorian event.

While on an Official Visit to the United Kingdom, the Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, met with Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ms Lynette Wood; and then laid a wreath at the Australian War Memorial.

Later, the Governor toured the Royal Albert Hall, and then met with representatives from the creative sectors of United Kingdom and Victoria.

In the afternoon, the Governor officially opened Seer Medical’s new UK offices.

In the evening, the Governor met with representatives from Ultra Violette, and attended and spoke at a Trade Mission Dinner.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.

Later, the Governor departed Melbourne for Official Overseas Travel to the United Kingdom.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, welcomed guests to the State Apartments of Government House Victoria, as part of the Open House Melbourne 2022 Program.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, attended and spoke at the Essendon Women’s Network ‘Legacy and Leadership’ Dinner.

Earlier, Mr Howard conducted a tour of the State Apartments.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Mr Kithsiri Herath, Consul General of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Later, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC hosted a virtual Governor in Schools Program session with students from Bright P-12 College.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, and later met with Brett Stevens, Victorian Commissioner to Greater China.

In the morning, Mr Anthony Howard AM QC conducted a tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden for students from the Victorian Working Group on International Student Employability (VicWISE). 

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria.

The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC then welcomed Term 3 participants of the Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden Program to Government House.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, swore in the Honourable Justice Karin Emerton as President of the Court of Appeals, and later, spoke with Gordon Gebbie, Commercial Director of Rathbone Wine Group.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC hosted families from The Royal Children’s Hospital for morning tea and a tour of the State Apartments.