Our premium Victorian Chamber Presents event series is back on 5 December 2023 with special guest speaker The Honourable Linda Dessau AC CVO, former Governor of Victoria. 

Join us for our annual Women in Business luncheon where Ms Dessau will join MC Alicia Loxley on stage to provide insights into her eight-year term as Governor of Victoria and what lies ahead for her and husband, Anthony Howard AM KC. 

This is a unique opportunity to hear from Victoria’s first female Governor about her experience and vision since leaving Government House.

Bring your colleagues and clients together to join us for what will be an inspiring, informative and fun afternoon of networking over a premium lunch and drinks. 

About The Honourable Linda Dessau AC CVO

The Honourable Linda Dessau AC CVO became the 29th Governor of Victoria on 1 July 2015, the first female in the role. Initially appointed for five years, in 2019 it was announced that Her Majesty The Queen had approved a three year extension to the Governor’s term until 30 June 2023.
 
Prior to that, Ms Dessau had a distinguished career in the law as a solicitor, a barrister at the Victorian Bar, Senior Crown Counsel in Hong Kong and as a magistrate in the Children’s Court, the Coroner’s Court and the Magistrates’ Court. Her final 18 years on the bench was as a judge in the Family Court of Australia.
 
Throughout her career, she was involved in a wide range of community organisations, including as a Commissioner of the AFL, President of the Melbourne International Arts Festival and a Trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria.
 
In 2010, Ms Dessau became a member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to family law, and to the community.
 
In 2017, she was made a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to the people of Victoria through leadership roles in the judiciary, to the advancement of economic ties and business relationships, and as a supporter of charitable, sporting and arts organisations.
 
In 2023, she was appointed as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by King Charles III, in recognition of her service as Governor of Victoria.

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