Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Ms Helene Bender OAM,  of The Order of Australia Association Ltd (Victoria), before receiving the virtual call of Ms Elly Patira, Deputy Secretary of First Peoples-State Relations, of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Later, the Governor presided over a virtual ceremony to receive the affirmations of office of the Hon Justice Catherine Button, and the Hon Justice Amanda Fox, as Judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a virtual meeting of the Executive Council, before receiving the virtual call of Dr Jacqui Jennings, Chair, and Mr Mark Bennetts, CEO, of the Mt Buller and Mt Stirling Alpine Resort.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of the Hon Nicola Roxon, Chair, and Dr Sandro Demaio, CEO, of VicHealth, before receiving the virtual call of Cr Ross Ebbels, Mayor, and Mr Martin Gill, CEO, of the Borough of Queenscliffe.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Ms Kathleen Lively, US Consul General for Victoria.

While on a virtual regional visit to the Colac Otway Shire, the Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, received a briefing by Cr Kate Hanson, Mayor, and Ms Anne Howard, CEO, of the Colac Otway Shire, before meeting virtually with Markus Nolle, Director of the Apollo Bay Fisherman's Co-op.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard met virtually with Matt Gibson, Football Club President, and Andrea Graham, Netball Club President, of the Colac Tigers Football Netball Club, before speaking with Jacob Traynor of the Colac Herald Newspaper.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, conducted an interview with Mr Richard Graham for the Really Interesting Women podcast, before receiving the virtual call of the Hon Ros Spence MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Community Sport, and Youth.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Dr Karen Price, President of the Royal College of General Practitioners.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of Mr Lewis Martin, Managing Director of 7 Melbourne, before receiving the virtual call of the Hon Hugh Delahunty, Board Member of the Australian Sports Commission.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Mr Gerard Mansour, Commissioner for Senior Victorians.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a virtual meeting of the Executive Council, before receiving the virtual call of Mr Matt Finnis, CEO of the St Kilda Football Club.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of the Hon Mary Wooldridge, Director of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, before hosting a virtual reception for the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, while on a virtual regional visit to the Golden Plains Shire, met with the Mayor and Councillors of the Golden Plains Shire Council, before virtually meeting with Judy Croagh, Farmer, Marketing and Sales Director of Western Plains Pork.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard virtually met Barry Wemyss of GP Arts Inc, before meeting virtually with Bronwen Davie, President of the Bannockburn & District Chamber of Commerce.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of the Hon Mary-Anne Thomas MP, Minister for Regional Development, before receiving the virtual call of Emma King, CEO, and Stella Avramopolous, President, of the Victorian Council of Social Services.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Simon Abrahams, CEO of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, before the Governor, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, virtually attended and addressed a virtual reception to mark the 175th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, received the virtual call of Omar Hallack, Principal, and Mohammad Hallak, Vice Principal, of Al-Taqwa Secondary College, before the Governor received the virtual call of Rowena Orr QC, Solicitor-General of Victoria.

Later, the Governor received the virtual call of Janet Hailes Michelmore AO, CEO, Board Member and Patron of Jean Hailes for Women's Health,