Sunday, 8 March
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, attended the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026, Albert Park Circuit, where she met with the Honourable Martin Pakula, Chairman, Australian Grand Prix Corporation, and was escorted to the Victorian Government Suite, before participating in the pre-race ceremony and observing the race.
Following this, the Governor was escorted to the Chairman’s Suite, where she met with Australian Grand Prix Corporation Board Members.
Friday, 6 March
In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments and Kitchen Garden.
Thursday, 5 March
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited the Victorian Space Science Education Centre before presenting staff with certificates to mark the occasion of their 20th Anniversary.
Following this, the Governor received the welcome call of Sunny Ahmed, Acting Consul General, British Consulate General Melbourne.
In the evening, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Glyn Davis AC, hosted the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026 Welcome Reception where she gave a speech to mark the occasion.
Wednesday, 4 March
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, as Patron-in-Chief, hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 130th Anniversary of Kids First Australia, where she delivered an address to mark the occasion.
Later, the Governor hosted a screening of ‘Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision’ with The King’s Foundation Australia, where she delivered an address to mark the film’s release in Australia.
Tuesday, 3 March
The Governor, Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Following this, the Governor received the call of Iain Grandage AM, Director of Programming, Melbourne Recital Centre.
The Governor, in the lead up to International Women’s Day, as Patron-in-Chief of the National Council of Women Victoria, hosted a NCWV panel discussion on women’s health.
In the morning at Government House, participants from two Community Hubs, St Dominic's School Broadmeadows and Mt Ridley College Craigieburn, visited for the Kitchen Garden Program.
Monday, 2 March
In the morning at Government House, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the State Apartments with the National Trust.
In the afternoon, Women Leaders in Tennis visited the State Apartments on a guided tour.
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