Governor's News lists the details of the Governor's Vice-Regal program.
They are published regularly here and keep you up-to-date on the activities of the Governor across the State and highlight the broad range of people and organisations with which Her Excellency is engaged.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2024 Prince of Wales Awards Scheme for Tasmanian Reservists on behalf of the Australian Defence Force Reserves and Employer Support, followed by a reception to mark 40 years of the awards.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a Growth Industry Preparation Program (GrIPP) workshop on behalf of Beacon Foundation.
In the afternoon, the Governor received Professor Nicholas Farrelly, State Secretary for the Rhodes Scholarship in Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 5 students from Dominic College.
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the MVP Gala Ball hosted by the Tasmania JackJumpers to celebrate the 2023/24 NBL Season and Championship win.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers welcomed members of the public to enjoy Lunch on the Lawns at Government House.
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL Season 2023/24 finals series game four between the Tasmania JackJumpers and Melbourne United.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea to mark the 185th anniversaries of the Hobart Horticultural Society and the Launceston Horticultural Society.
In the evening at Anglesea Barracks Officers’ Mess, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a reception hosted by No 29 (City of Hobart) Squadron to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Aimen Jafri, Chair, and Mr Lee Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, of the Multicultural Council of Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a stand-up luncheon on the occasion of the retirement of Her Excellency’s Official Secretary, Mr David Owen.
In the afternoon, the Governor chaired a meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Ms Bernadette Black, Founding Director of the Brave Foundation.
In the morning at the Australian Navy Cadets Training Ship Derwent, Queen’s Domain, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with staff and cadets and viewed the activities of Kellatie Flotilla and Training Ship Derwent.
In the evening at the Hobart Town Hall, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a celebration of Nowruz hosted by the Tasmanian Iranian Community.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the official launch of the St John Ambulance Australia (Tasmania) Youth Program.
In the morning at the Glenorchy City Council Lawns, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, participated in a Storytime session as part of the program of events hosted by Libraries Tasmania to mark Tasmania Reads Week and Harmony Week.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of Libraries Tasmania to mark Tasmania Reads Week 2024.
