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 Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and laid a wreath at the Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark Remembrance Day.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a function for members of the 12th/40th Battalion, The Royal Tasmania Regiment.
In the morning at Cornelian Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers participated in the 'walk for a kinder world' event hosted by the b kinder foundation.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the opening night performance of the Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival 2024.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Acting President and Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the morning at Government House, Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a tour for members of the Central Men’s Shed, New Town.
In the evening at Princes Wharf 1, Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, co-hosted, with the Acting Premier of Tasmania, the presentation of the 2025 Australian of the Year Awards (Tasmania).
Later at Huonville, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited and met with staff, students and volunteers at the Huon Valley Bike Collective.
Later at Huonville, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited and met with students and staff at Huonville Primary School.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony for the awarding of the Australian Defence Force Federation Star.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for the Tasmanian Masters Athletics Inc to acknowledge the local organising committee, volunteers and officials who supported the hosting of the 50th Australian Masters Athletics Track and Field Championships.
Her Excellency the Governor and Professor Chalmers welcomed members of the public to Government House Open Day.
In the afternoon at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre, New Town, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Hockey One League games between the Tassie Tigers and the Brisbane Blaze.
In the afternoon at South Hobart, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with staff and undertook a tour of the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented Consolidated Fund Appropriation Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the afternoon in Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited and met with staff at Hamlet Café.
The Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Consul-General of France in Melbourne, Mrs Paule Ignatio, the Administrator of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Mrs Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, together with the Honorary Consul for France in Tasmania, Mr David Shelley.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, participated in a radio interview with the ABC Hobart Breakfast program to discuss Government House Open Day 2024.
In the afternoon at Legana, the Governor and Professor Chalmers met with staff and undertook a tour of the facilities of Pivot Maritime International.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Launceston Women’s Shelter, Magnolia Place.
