Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.
The Governor and Judge Anthony Howard received Ms Winnie Tam SC, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association and Ms Fiona McLeod SC, President of the Australian Bar Association. Later, the Governor and Judge Howard departed on an official overseas visit to the United Kingdom.
The Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
The Governor and Judge Howard attended the 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse.
The Governor and Judge Anthony Howard hosted a reception on the occasion of the 2015 Melbourne Cup Eve.
On Sunday, the Governor and Judge Howard attended the VRC's Luncheon in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
On Saturday, the Governor opened the 5th Australia-China Biomedical Research Conference and later attended the AAMI Victoria Derby.
The Governor received John Richardson, State Director, and Estelle Parker, Deputy State Director, DFAT. The Governor attended the 2015 Carbine Club Derby Eve Luncheon; and later officially opened the new head office of VECCI. Prof. Zihe Rao, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. Zhanguo Li, President of the Chinese Rheumatology Association, arrived to stay at Government House.
The Governor chaired a meeting and hosted a morning reception to announce the 2015 Victorian Rhodes Scholarship. Later, the Governor officially opened the Our ANZAC Nurses Service & Sacrifice exhibition at the Monash Medical Centre.
The Governor met with Prof. Carolyn Evans, Dean of Melbourne Law School; and hosted a breakfast for the 2016 Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Candidates and Selection Committee. The Governor presided at a meeting of the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee and final interviews. In the evening, the Governor and Judge Howard attended the 2016 Victorian Australian of the Year Awards.
The Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council; and later visited the Victoria Barracks. In the evening, the Governor and Judge Howard hosted a reception for delegates of the 2015 Food and Beverage Trade Week.