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, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to acknowledge the volunteers and supporters of the Tasmanian Bike Collective Incorporated.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received the Consul-General of the United States of America, Mr Conrad Tribble, together with Ms Erika Olson, Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy Australia; Ms Alisa Modica, Political / Economic Officer at the United States Consulate in Melbourne; and Mr Jacob Goldschlager,
Later at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a morning tea for Year 11 Tasmanian students selected to participate in the 2025 National Youth Science Forum.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 43rd Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the Governor’s Cup Anglesea Barracks Bowls Challenge.
In the evening at Moonah, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and unveiled a plaque at the official opening of the Museum of the St John Historical Society (Tasmania) Inc.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a visit by youth members of Scouts Tasmania.
In the morning, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, received the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Dr José Ramos-Horta, the Ambassador of Timor-Leste, Her Excellency Ms Inês Almeida, and the Honorary Consul for Timor-Leste in Tasmania, Professor Nitin Verma, at breakfast.
In the afternoon, the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Dr José Ramos-Horta, arrived at Government House to stay.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to acknowledge the first Tasmanian cohort to complete the University of Tasmania’s ‘Pathways to Politics for Women’ program.
In the morning at the Waterside Pavilion, Mawson Place, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the Richmond Futures art exhibition, ‘The Art of Wellbeing’.
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 evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for Australian Red Cross, Tasmanian Division.
In the afternoon at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Perth Wildcats.
In the afternoon on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, took the salute at the 2024 Combined Clubs Open Day to mark the opening of the sailing season.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for the Department for Education, Children and Young People to mark the 50th anniversary of social work as a service to Tasmanian public education.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the Bowls Australia 'Battle of the Codes' Lawn Bowls Tournament.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the 2024 Australasian College of Road Safety Conference.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Ambassador of Uruguay, Her Excellency Mrs Dianela Pi, and Mr Paolo Pedrazzi, together with Mr Michael Grainger, Honorary Consul for Uruguay in Tasmania.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association.
