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, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grades 5/6 students from South George Town Primary School.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month on behalf of the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (PanKind Australia).
In the afternoon, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the launch of a journal to mark the Centenary of the Police Association of Tasmania.
In the morning, the High Commissioner for India, His Excellency Mr Manpreet Vohra, and Mrs Naseem Vohra departed Government House.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for India, His Excellency Mr Manpreet Vohra, and Mrs Naseem Vohra.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Professor Emma Lee, National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice, Federation University, Mr Ali Cinlar, Chief Joanne Miles, Flat Bay Mi’kmaq Band, Mr Randy Miles, and Chief Peggy White, Three Rivers Mi’kmaq Band, at luncheon.
In the morning at Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open new accommodation units on behalf of the Hobart City Mission’s ‘Coming Home’ program.
In the morning at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark Remembrance Day.
In the evening at Princes Wharf No 1, Hobart, the Governor, together with the Premier of Tasmania, co-hosted the presentation of the 2024 Australian of the Year Awards (Tasmania) on behalf of the National Australia Day Council.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Ms Kirsha Kaechele, Ms Magdalena Lane, Strategic Relationships and Program Manager, Mona, together with AJ King, Bigambul/Wakka Wakka cultural practitioner.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Barry Quinn, State President, and Mr John Hardy, Chief Executive Officer, of RSL Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Major General Steve Smith, Chairman, and Mr Andrew Paynter, Chief Executive Officer, St John Ambulance Australia (Tasmania) Inc.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for St John Ambulance Australia (Tasmania) Inc.
In the evening, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, resumed the administration of the government of the State.
In the evening at Government House, the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Blow hosted a reception on the occasion of the visit to Tasmania by a Trade delegation led by the Honorable Jay Inslee, Governor of the State of Washington, United States of America.
In the morning at the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the evening at Government House, the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Blow hosted a reception to acknowledge new General Practice Fellows for 2022-23 on behalf of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
In the afternoon at the Hobart Town Hall, the Lieutenant Governor delivered an address to officially open the 185th anniversary Horticultural and Floral Art Show on behalf of the Hobart Horticultural Society Inc.
Later, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Vicki Treadell, departed Government House.
In the morning, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, assumed the administration of the government of the State.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Consular Corps of Tasmania.
