Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
On Tuesday, the Governor, accompanied by Major General David McLachlan AO (Retd) State President, Returned and Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc., continued an official visit of the Western Front. They visited Fromelles and surrounding areas including Cobbers Statue, the VC Corner Australian Cemetery, Pheasant Wood Cemetery, Messines, Toronto Avenue Cemetery, The Ireland of Ireland Peace Park and Armentieres. The Governor, on behalf of the people of Victoria, attended a commemorative service and laid a wreath at Menin Gate and also met with the Chairman of the Last Post Association, Mr Benoit Mottrie.
The Governor, accompanied by Major General David McLachlan AO (Retd) State President, Returned and Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc., commenced an official tour of the Western Front including Ieper, Hill 60 and Tunnellers’ Memorial,Tyne Cot Cemetery, Polygon Wood and 5th Div. Memorial.
The Governor departed the United Kingdom for the Western Front and later met with Major General David McLachlan AO (Retd) State President, Returned and Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc.
The Governor travelled to Trinity College Dublin and met with representatives of the College and Science Gallery International as well as program participants. The Governor then met with representatives of Google HQ, Dublin.
The Governor met with representatives of What Works and the Education Endowment Foundation and also toured the Science Gallery London site, before hosting a panel discussion ‘Great young minds: inspiring a new generation in arts and science’ at Kings College. The Governor then visited Tech City UK and later attended the opening of the London Design Biennale.
During an official visit to the UK, the Governor met with Professor Edward Byrne AC, President and Principal, Kings College, and visited the Al Madina Mosque in Barking. Later, the Governor met with representatives of the London Design Biennale and Somerset House before attending a dinner as guest of honour hosted by the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
The Administrator, Justice Maxwell, presided at a meeting of Executive Council, and later hosted an Australian Citizenship Ceremony at Government House.
The Governor departed Victoria for an official visit to the United Kingdom and the Western Front.
The Governor received the call of Mr Scott Tanner, Chair, and Ms Martine Letts, CEO, Committee for Melbourne. In the evening, the Governor and Judge Howard hosted a reception to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Ageing Research Institute.
The Governor, accompanied by Judge Howard, officially opened the Carey Grammar School Centre for Learning and Innovation.