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.
Later at Government House, Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 6 students from Southern Christian College.
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 44th Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
In the morning at Triabunna, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and laid a wreath at the 2025 Tasmanian Seafarers’ Memorial Service.
The Governor serves as Patron of the Tasmanian Seafarer’s Memorial Committee and yesterday was proud to attend the annual Memorial Service at Triabunna.
The Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers recently travelled to the West Coast to attend The Unconformity festival in Queenstown. There, they attended several events, met artists and were kindly hosted by the West Coast Council.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a ceremony for the University of Tasmania to acknowledge participants graduating from the 2025 Pathways to Politics for Women program.
In her community engagement role, the Governor is pleased to celebrate initiatives which encourage community participation and nurture our State’s future leaders.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony for the Florence Nightingale Grants and Awards Committee.
The Governor is pleased to serve as Patron of the Florence Nightingale Grants and Awards, which aim to advance nursing and midwifery practice in Tasmania.
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Sydney Kings.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Commander Tony Everingham, outgoing Commanding Officer, together with Commander Deb Butterworth, incoming Commanding Officer, of Navy Headquarters Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the 85th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Honourable Kerry Vincent, Minister for Housing and Planning.
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 Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania to mark Seniors Week 2025.
The Governor was delighted to kick off Seniors Week at Government House with a morning tea and tour of the Estate gardens for COTA Tasmania and supporters.
In the afternoon at Kingston High School Theatre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the film launch and celebration of the ‘Generations Connect: Tech Together’ program hosted by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania.
In the afternoon at RDA South, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the 50th Anniversary Open Day hosted by the Riding for the Disabled Association of Tasmania.
The Governor always enjoys checking in with her Patronage organisations around our State and joining them to celebrate their important occasions.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Australia’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Mr Scott Dewar.
As Tasmania’s Chief Scout, this morning the Governor was delighted to welcome a group of youth members of Scouts Tasmania to Government House for a special visit.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Consular Corps of Tasmania.
In her ceremonial role, the Governor regularly welcomes Ambassadors and High Commissioners from nations around the world to Government House.
The Governor is proud to be Patron of more than 130 Tasmanian associations, groups, clubs, societies, institutions and organisations which serve our community across a wide range of fields.
Today she was delighted to host a luncheon at Government House for representatives from several of her Patronages which work with young people across our State.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 35th anniversary of the Bellerive Historical Society Inc.
In her community engagement role, the Governor welcomes groups from across our State to Government House to celebrate significant milestones and important occasions.
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 Order of Australia Association, Tasmania Branch.
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 2025 Combined Clubs Open Day to mark the opening of the sailing season.
The Governor was pleased to head out on the River Derwent for the official opening of the yachting season in Hobart.
