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 evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a performance of ‘A Choral Soirée’, presented by the Brisbane Birralee Voices and the Luminescence Chamber Singers as part of the program of events of the Festival of Voices 2024.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 2024 Remade Sustainable Wearable Art Gala on behalf of the Interweave Arts Association Inc.
Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for delegates attending the 2024 Australasian Student Architecture Congress, ‘Ground Matters’.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the morning, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Ms Beate Grzeski, departed Government House.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Ms Beate Grzeski.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Bob Gordon, Honorary Consul for Finland in Tasmania.
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 Goulburn Street Primary School.
In the afternoon at Derwent Park, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of facilities and met with staff of Liferaft Systems Australia.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a presentation ceremony for Ms Suzanne Ortuso’s award of the Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal.
On Saturday evening at the Anglesea Barracks Officers’ Mess, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2024 Royal Australian Infantry Corps Annual Dinner.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, as Deputy Prior for Tasmania, presided at an investiture for the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
In the evening at Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Annual Dinner for the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
In the afternoon at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of Cricket Tasmania to acknowledge the players and coaching staff of the Tasmanian Tigers as the 2023-24 Women’s National Cricket League Champions.
Later, the Governor received the President and Members of the Legislative Council for presentation of the Address-in-Reply to the Governor’s speech to both Houses of Parliament on the occasion of the formal opening of the 51st Parliament of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present a children’s music class on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
Her Excellency the Governor and Professor Chalmers were hosted on an official visit to the municipality of West Tamar by the Mayor of West Tamar, Councillor Christina Holmdahl.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers participated in the 2024 Hobart Lifelong Respect Walk Against Elder Abuse hosted by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania.
In the evening at the Theatre Royal, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the opening night performance by Shake & Stir Theatre Co of Agatha Christie's play, 'The Mousetrap'.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Rear Admiral (Rtd) Steve Gilmore, Defence Advocate, Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries, Department of State Growth.
