Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
The Governor met with Professor Wickramasinghe, wife of the PM of Sri Lanka and later with Prof. David Howarth of Cambridge University, Mrs Howarth and Dr Matt Collins QC. In the evening, the Governor introduced Deakin University's 2017 Law Oration delivered by The Honourable Ranil Wickremesinghe, PM of Sri Lanka.
The Governor, accompanied by Mr Anthony Howard QC, delivered the address at the 2017 Committee for Geelong Annual Leadership Breakfast. In the evening, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC attended The Red Detachment of Women, performed by The National Ballet of China, at the Arts Centre.
The Governor presided at a meeting of Executive Council. The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC received the call of The Honourable Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Professor Wickramasinghe. The Governor also received the call of Mr Ross Fitzgerald, Co-Chairman, Australia-India Dialogue and later, HE Dr Ajay Marotrao Gondane, High Commissioner of India. In the evening, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a reception for the 50th anniversary of Melbourne Youth Orchestra.
The Governor received the call of Mr Mohamed Mohideen, President, Islamic Council of Victoria and members of the executive. Later, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC welcomed participants to the Peace and Prosperity Garden. The Governor, received the Call of HE Mr Somasundaram Skandakumar, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka.
The Governor hosted the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Awards Presentation.
The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC visited and toured the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. In the evening the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a dinner for German and Australian companies and universities.
The Governor received the call of Ms Rebecca Duke, 2017 Rhodes Scholarship recipient. Later, the Governor received the call of the Ambassador of Turkey to Australia, HE Mr Vakur Gokdenizler. In the evening the Governor attended the MSO Plays the Russians concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
The Governor received the call of Mr Jason Ball, LGBTI and mental health advocate. The Governor received the call of Ms Alex Scanlon, Committee Member, National Advisory Committee of the Scanlon Foundation. Later, the Governor received the call of Her Excellency Ms UnniKløvstad, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Australia. In the evening, the Governor and Mr Anthony Howard QC hosted a dinner in support of MPavilion.
No Vice-Regal Notes.
No Vice-Regal Notes.