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 afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received a delegation of senior Buddhist monks and members of the Thai Buddhist community on the occasion of their visit to Tasmania in association with the opening of a new Pavilion at Wat Sanggharangsee, Otago.
Yesterday morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by members of the Hobart Home Education Community.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the official start and then participated in the RACT 100 Year Club Run event to mark the centenary of the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania Ltd.
In the afternoon at Lindisfarne, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and unveiled a plaque at a luncheon to mark the centenary of the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Harvey Lennon, Chief Executive Officer of the Hobart City Mission.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Multicultural Council of Tasmania to mark Harmony Week 2024.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Professor Kitty te Riele, Director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Royal Commonwealth Society — Southern Tasmanian Branch and other Loyal Societies to mark Commonwealth Day 2024.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Professor Jocelyn McPhie, President, and Associate Professor Julie Rimes, Vice-President, of the Royal Society of Tasmania.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed new residential housing supported by the Hobart Women’s Shelter.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of Croquet Tasmania to mark the Australian National Association Croquet Championships 2024.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by members of the Hobart Home Education Community.
In the morning at Snug Beach, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 59th Scout Guide Regatta.
In the evening at Macquarie Wharf 6, Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Official Reception hosted on board HMAS Hobart on the occasion of the Freedom of Entry to the City of Hobart.
Her Excellency the Governor hosted a luncheon in support of the Women’s Legal Service Tasmania featuring guest panellists, Adjunct Professor Gillian Biscoe, Ms Monique Brumby, Professor Emma Lee, and Ms Ainstie Wagner, and facilitated by Ms Judy Tierney, to mark International Women’s Day 2024.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present children’s music classes on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the evening at Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and presented awards on behalf of the Theatre Council of Tasmania at the 10th Annual Tasmanian Theatre Awards.
In the afternoon at Princes Wharf 1, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to open the 2024 Annual Conference and Expo of Rotary District 9830 (Tasmania).
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the 2024 Annual Conference of Rotary District 9830 (Tasmania).
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the Maritime Museum of Tasmania.
