The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before hosting, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, an investiture ceremony for recipients of Awards in the Order of Australia announced on Australia Day 2020.
Later, the Governor and Mr Howard virtually hosted Year 10 and 11 students from Bairnsdale Secondary College as part of the Governor In Schools Program, before hosting another investiture ceremony for recipients of Awards in the Order of Australia announced on Australia Day 2020.