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 and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the centenary of the Rotary Club of Hobart.
In the afternoon at Hadley’s Orient Hotel, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2024 Awards Presentation and Exhibition Opening for the Hadley’s Art Prize.
In the evening at the Theatre Royal, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the opening night performance of Jane Harrison’s play, ‘The Visitors’, presented by Moogahlin Performing Arts and the Sydney Theatre Company.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received representatives of the Salvation Army Tasmania Division and the Hobart City Mission to accept donations of food to mark Homelessness Week 2024.
Later, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 10 students from Shanghai Jin Yuan High School, China.
In the morning, the Ambassador of Finland, His Excellency Mr Arto Haapea, departed Government House.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Finland, His Excellency Mr Arto Haapea.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, met with Professor Emma Lee, National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice, Federation University, and Associate Professor Jennifer Evans, Aboriginal Health Leadership, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania.
In the evening, the Ambassador of Finland, His Excellency Mr Arto Haapea, arrived at Government House to stay.
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 The Farrall Centre, The Friends’ School, North Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, presented awards at the 2024 National Final of Rostrum’s Voice of Youth competition.
In the afternoon at Government House, Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea on behalf of the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, to mark the 50th anniversary and 2024 National Final of Rostrum’s Voice of Youth competition.
In the morning, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, resumed the administration of the government of the State.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received a briefing on the Sámi people and government relations with Mr Mikkel Näkkäläjärvi, deputy Member of the Parliament of Finland for the constituency of Lapland.
In the morning in Helsinki, Finland, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, met with Mr Samu Seitsalo, Director International Affairs, Finnish National Agency for Education.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a luncheon hosted by Mr Jari Sinkari, Director General of Asia and Oceania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers met with Ms Johanna Koponen, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Education and Culture Finland.
In the morning in Helsinki, Finland, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, met with Ms Tarja Tuomainen, Development Manager, OPPIVA Network, to discuss education in Finland.
In the morning at Rauma Marine Constructions, Rauma, Finland, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, presided as Godmother at the naming ceremony and launch of the ship, ‘Spirit of Tasmania V’, at the invitation of TT-Line Company Pty Ltd.
In the afternoon in Rauma, Finland, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, undertook a tour of the Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard and the ship, ‘Spirit of Tasmania V’, at the invitation of TT-Line Company Pty Ltd.
