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.
Later at Bellerive Oval, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Women’s Ashes Third One Day International match between Australia and England, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the morning, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Victoria Treadell, departed Government House.
In the afternoon, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Victoria Treadell, arrived at Government House to stay.
In the evening the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner in honour of the visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom.
Later the Governor received Ms Leanne McLean, Director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.
In the afternoon at Government House the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Tokuro Furuya, Consul-General of Japan in Melbourne, together with Ms Riina Tominaga, Vice Consul (Political and Economic Section) and Ms Kim Clifford, Honorary Consul-General for Japan in Tasmania.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Perth Wildcats.
In the afternoon at the Domain Tennis Centre the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Hobart International, hosted by Tennis Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon at the Domain Tennis Centre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Calmers, attended the Hobart International hosted by Tennis 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 sesquicentenary of the Hobart Real Tennis Club and the 2025 Australian Real Tennis Open tournament, incorporating the Governor’s Cup.
Later at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
In the afternoon at the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania, Lindisfarne, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at a memorial service to mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the ship, SS Lake Illawarra, and the partial collapse of the Tasman Bridge. Later, the Governor participated in a wreath laying ceremony on board ML Egeria.
In the afternoon at Bellerive Oval, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Big Bash League match between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Sixers, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
Later, at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and presented trophies at the Official Prize Giving for the 2024 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
In the afternoon at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with crew members who will be competing in the 2025 Melbourne to Osaka Double Handed Yacht Race (M2O).
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a Family Day for players, partners, families, and staff of the Tasmania JackJumpers.
In the afternoon, 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 morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for Hockey Tasmania to acknowledge organisers, players, and volunteers who supported the 2024 Hockey Australia Masters’ National Championships.
