Notes on the program of the Governor of Victoria.

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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Later, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Chief Judge Peter Kidd, Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria.

Then, the Governor received the call of the Honourable Justice Lisa Hannan, Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria and Eliza Trembath, Director of the Chief Magistrate’s Chambers.

In the afternoon, the Governor visited the Victorian Pride Centre.

In the morning at Government House, participants from Community Hubs in the City of Casey visited for the Kitchen Garden Program. 

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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the 2024 Australian Snooker Championship.

In the morning at Government House, members from St Mark’s Aged Care Social Support Centre visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments. 

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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Professor Glyn Davis AC hosted a dinner to mark the service of Simon McKeon AO as the 8th Chancellor of Monash University.

In the morning at Government House, members from Taylors Lake Probus Club visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments. 

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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received the call of Naila Mazzucco, Commissioner for Southeast Asia.

In the afternoon, the Governor received the call of Dr Megan Clark AC, Chancellor, Monash University.

Then, the Governor received the welcome call of His Excellency Dr Elias Munshya, High Commissioner for Zambia, and Ms Yvonne Banda, First Secretary, Political and Administration.

In the evening, the Governor hosted the Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s 115th Anniversary Reception.

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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted the Posthumous Honorary Doctorate Conferral Ceremony for the Honourable Simon Crean AC.

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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, provided Royal Assent before presiding at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Later, the Governor attended the 2024 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards Dinner, where she received the Lifetime Achievement Award and delivered a keynote address.

In the morning at Government House, participants from Community Hubs in the City of Casey visited for the Kitchen Garden Program. 

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The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, hosted a roundtable afternoon tea for Global Victoria’s Heads of Post.

In the morning at Government House, members from Port Phillip Seniors Group visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments. 

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While on a Regional Visit of West Wimmera Shire Council, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, gave a phone interview with ABC Radio Wimmera.

Concluding a Regional Visit of West Wimmera Shire Council, the Governor participated in a tree planting ceremony at Kaniva Wetlands and Fauna Park.

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Commencing a Regional Visit of West Wimmera Shire Council, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, received a briefing from West Wimmera Shire Council.

Then, the Governor visited Hannaton Poll Merinos & White Suffolks.

Later, the Governor participated in a roundtable with local emergency services volunteers.

Following this, the Governor visited the Goroke CFA/SES Shed.

In the afternoon, the Governor visited Miga Lake Flowers.

Then, the Governor visited Harrow Bush Nursing Centre.

Following this, the Governor visited Harrow Discovery Centre.

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While on a Regional Visit of Hindmarsh Shire Council, the Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited the Luv-a-Duck Hatchery.

Then, the Governor visited a Luv-a-Duck growing shed.

Following this, the Governor visited the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre.

In the afternoon, the Governor visited Ahrens Silo Tarranyurk.

Later, the Governor visited and gave an address at Dimboola Memorial Secondary College for their Centenary Year at the site.

Following this, the Governor visited Grain Flow Dimboola.

Concluding a Regional Visit of Hindmarsh Shire Council, the Governor participated in a roundtable with local farmers.