Governor's News

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.

thursday-9-september

Royal Australian Air Force

In the evening at Anglesea Barracks Officers Mess, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a reception hosted by No 29 (City of Hobart) Squadron to mark the 104th anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force.

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Peter Underwood Centre

Peter Underwood Centre

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, chaired a meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.

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Hobart Out Tennis Club 30-03-25

Hobart Out Tennis Club

In the morning at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a social tennis event for members of the Hobart Out Tennis Club to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility.

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Cancer Council Relay for Life

Cancer Council Tasmania

In the afternoon at the Domain Athletics Centre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2025 Relay for Life Hobart, hosted by the Cancer Council Tasmania.

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Her Excellency meeting a Highland cow at Ratho Farm

Municipality of Central Highlands

In the morning at Bothwell, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers commenced an official visit the municipality of Central Highlands which included visits to Bothwell District High School; Central Highlands Visitor Centre and Australasian Golf Museum; Central Highlands Council Chambers to meet with representatives of the community fundraising groups, Bothwell Bunnies and the Bothwell Sheep Station Cup; Ratho Farm, B

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Supreme Court of Tasmania

Later, the Governor received the Honourable Christopher Shanahan, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

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Executive Council

Yesterday morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Honourable Madeleine Ogilvie, Minister for the Environment.

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National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (DFAT) 26-03-25

National Foundation for Australia-China Relations

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Gary Cowan, Chief Executive Officer, and Ms Tomoko Nordling, Assistant Director, Communities and Communications, of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, together with Ms Ruth Baird, Director, Tasmania State Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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Sexual Assault Support Service Inc 25-03-25

Sexual Assault Support Service (Inc)

In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Ms Shirleyann Varney, Chief Executive Officer, of the Sexual Assault Support Service Inc.

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The Friends' School 25-03-25

The Friends' School

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 6 students from The Friends’ School.

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saturday-21-august

Executive Council

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.

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High Commissioner for India, HE Mr Gopal Baglay 19-03-25

High Commissioner for India to Australia

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for India, His Excellency Mr Gopal Baglay.

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wednesday-22-september

Peter Underwood Centre

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Ms Leanne McLean, Director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.

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Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games 14-03-25

Australasian Police and Emergency Service Games 2025

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games 2025.

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Multicultural Council of Tasmania - Harmony Week 13-03-25

Multicultural Council of Tasmania - Harmony Week 2025

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Multicultural Council of Tasmania to mark Harmony Week 2025.

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Govt House Ante-drawing room

The Royal Society of Tasmania

In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Dr Julie Rimes, President, and Distinguished Professor Ross Large, Councillor, of the Royal Society of Tasmania.

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Premier of Tasmania

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff, at breakfast.

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Tasmanian Community Fund - 2024 Emerging Community Leaders Program 12-03-25

Tasmanian Community Fund

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony for the Tasmanian Community Fund to acknowledge the final cohort of participants who completed the 2024 Emerging Community Leaders Program.

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Royal Commonwealth Society, Sthn Tas Branch - Commonwealth Day 11-03-25

Royal Commonwealth Society - Southern Tasmanian Branch

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Royal Commonwealth Society — Southern Tasmanian Branch and other Loyal Societies to mark Commonwealth Day 2025.

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Pankind - the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation

In the morning at Simmons Park, Lindisfarne, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the Hobart ‘Put Your Foot Down’ charity walk, hosted by Pankind — the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.

 

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