Vice-Regal Notes

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the video call of Mr Tony Ellwood AM, Director of the National Gallery of Victoria, before receiving the video call of Mr Matthew Coleman, President and Chairman of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria.

Later, the Governor received the video calls of Scott Heron and Molly Whelan, Presidents, and Maxwell Gratton, CEO, of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, before presiding over a special meeting of the Executive Council.

The Governor, with Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, then attended a virtual visit to the Austin Hospital.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the video call of Mr James Cain, Chair, and Ms Rachel Johnson, CEO, of the Victorian Ports Corporation, before receiving the video call of Mr Lindsay Oates, President of the Victorian Men's Shed Association.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the video call of Mrs Marion Dewar, President of the Country Women's Association of Victoria, before receiving the video call of Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne.

Later, the Governor received the video call of Commander Lauren Callaway, Chair of Victoria Police Legacy.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before receiving the video call of Ms Vivienne Nguyen, Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission.

Later, the Governor received the video call of Ms Rose Hiscock, Director of The Science Gallery.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the video call of Cr John White, Mayor, and Mr Anthony Basford, CEO, of East Gippsland Shire, before receiving the video call of Mr Adam Cunneen, Commissioner for Victoria in  Japan and the Republic of South Korea, of the Victorian Government Investment Office.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance, before being interviewed on ABC Radio by Ms Libbi Gore.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the video call of the Her Honour Judge Lisa Hannan, Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria.

Later, the Governor received the video call of Professor Linda Kristjanson AO, Vice-Chancellor of Swinburne University.

In the afternoon, the Governor gave Royal Assent to the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the video call of Professor Tim Entwisle, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, before receiving the video call of Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO, Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Health.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, was interviewed by Mr Neil Mitchell on 3AW, before participating in a virtual visit of the kitchen at Parliament House Victoria.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council, before being interviewed by Golden Days Radio.

Later, the Governor received the video call of Associate Professor Julian Rait OAM, President of the AMA.