Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the video call of Melbourne Fashion Festival Chair David Briskin and Acting CEO Yolanda Finch, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducting an investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard received the call of  Ms Donna Stolzenberg, 2021 Victorian Australian of the Year, Ms Bich Cam Nguyen, 2021 Victorian Senior Australian of the Year, and Ms Tayla Harris, 2021 Victorian Young Australian of the Year, before the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, hosted another investiture ceremony for Victorian recipients of Honours in the Order of Australia.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducted an investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia, before receiving the call of Associate Professor David Anderson, Professor Heidi Drummer, Dr Fan Li and Mr Huy Van of the Burnet Institute.

Later, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, conducted another investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducting an investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia.

Later, the Governor virtually presented the Royal Society of Victoria’s Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research, before, accompanied by Mr Howard, conducting another investiture ceremony for recipients of awards of the Order of Australia.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the virtual call of the ASEAN Ambassadors.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, visited the Myer Christmas Windows, before hosting a Reading Out Of Poverty Book Giving Project volunteer session for staff of the Office of the Governor.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a dinner for members of the Victorian community.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducted an investiture for recipients of Honours in the Order of Australia.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducted an investiture for recipients of Honours in the Order of Australia, before the Governor received the call of Mr Stephen Lysaght, Consul General of Great Britain.

Later, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, conducted another investiture for recipients of Honours in the Order of Australia.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducting an investiture for recipients of Honours in the Order of Australia.

Later, the Governor received the call of Mr Jim Miller, Chair, and Mr Michael Masson, CEO, of Infrastructure Victoria, before, accompanied by Mr Howard AM QC, conducting another investiture for recipients of Honours in the Order of Australia.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of the Chair of the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants to receive the final report from the Royal Commission, before virtually joining the Royal Women's Hospital Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Group Meeting.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosted an investiture ceremony for Ms Naomi Milgrom AC, before the Governor received the call of Ms Kerry Osborn, Ms Kim Teo and Mr Adrian Osman,  Co-Founders of Mr Yum.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a community dinner.