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 the Henry Jones Art Hotel, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a viewing of the photographic and storytelling exhibition, ‘177 Nations of Tasmania’.
In the afternoon at Bellerive Oval, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to students undertaking the inaugural education program of the Tasmania Academy of Leadership and Sport.
Later at Bellerive Oval, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Women’s National Cricket League match between the Tasmanian Tigers and Victoria, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Brigadier Michelle McCormack, Commander, 4th Brigade, Australian Army.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner to welcome the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Christopher Shanahan.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for Rotary Tasmania Community Care to mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Consul-General for Italy, Mrs Chiara Mauri.
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 60th anniversary of the Lions Club of Clarence.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Men’s One-Day Cup cricket match between the Tasmanian Tigers and Victoria, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Bellerive Oval, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to students undertaking the inaugural education program of the Tasmania Academy of Leadership and Sport.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a social lawn bowls event to mark the TasPride Summer Festival 2025.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Zonta Club of Hobart Inc to mark the United Nations International Day for Women and Girls in Science.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for members of Women Who Sail Australia.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, participated in the Admiral’s Sail and took the salute from departing vessels to mark the closing of the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.
In the afternoon at Elwick Racecourse, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the 2025 Hobart Cup Day hosted by the Tasmanian Racing Club.
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Cairns Taipans.
In the morning at the Dechaineux Theatre, University of Tasmania, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2025 Australian National Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Symposium.
In the evening at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered a reading at the Opening Festal Evensong for St David’s Cathedral’s 57th annual floral festival, ‘Blooming Church’.
In the morning, on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers participated in the Parade of Sail to mark the commencement of the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.
