Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the video call of Ms Sarah Slade, Acting CEO of State Library Victoria, before conducting the swearing-in ceremony for new Ministers of the Cabinet.

Later, the Governor laid a wreath at the Victoria Police memorial to mark National Police Remembrance Day, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, paying a virtual visit to Ms Liz Stinson, Chair, and Ms Catherine Basterfield, CEO, of Phillip Island Nature Parks.  After the call, the Governor and Mr Howard watched a livestream of Penguin Parade.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, swore in the Hon Martin Foley as Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services and Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services COVID-19.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, virtually visited the Chair of the Regional Development Advisory Committee Barwon Partnerships, and later was interviewed by Mr Peter Konidaris, Managing Partner, PwC Melbourne for a PwC live webcast series  - Inside Melbourne: Better Together

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, released a video message participating in the Auslan Community Leaders Challenge 2020, to mark the 2020 International Day of Sign Languages, before watching FarmCam as part of the 2020 Royal Melbourne Show online program.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before virtually visiting the Mayor and CEO of the city of Greater Dandenong.

Later, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, virtually opened the new Swinton Wing of Lyndoch Living.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, virtually opened the Consular Corps Major Events Webinar, before virtually attending the UN International Day of Peace event.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard released a recording of a book reading for the Reading Aloud Challenge, for the Reading Out of Poverty initiative.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, virtually visited the Alfred Hospital.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of Dr Skye Kinder, Young Victorian of the Year 2019, before receiving the video call of Ms Rebecca Hall, Commissioner for Victoria to Southeast Asia.

Later, the Governor presided over a special meeting of the Executive Council.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, joining the Geelong Community Hub Kitchen Garden Catch up via video link.

Later, the Governor paid a virtual visit to the Regional Development Advisory Committee Mallee Partnerships Chair, Winifred Scott.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the video call of Ms Christine Trotman, Chairperson, and Mr Tim Entwisle, Director & CEO, of the Royal Botanic Gardens, before, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, conducting a session of the Governor in Schools Program with VCE Students from McKinnon Secondary College.