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 afternoon in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Sesquicentenary Celebration Concert to mark 150 years since the consecration of St David’s Cathedral.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the bicentenary of the first sitting of the Supreme Court of Van Diemen’s Land.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Commander Jorge McKee, Commanding Officer, and Warrant Officer Chris Wright, HMAS Perth, together with Commander Tony Everingham, Commanding Officer, Navy Headquarters Tasmania.
In the morning at New Norfolk, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the Corumbene Health Hub on the Avenue.
In the afternoon at New Town, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a ‘Plate with a Mate’ luncheon hosted by Blueline Laundry in partnership with Eat Well Tasmania to mark the culmination of the 130th anniversary celebrations of Blueline Laundry.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Melbourne, Mr Xinwen Fang, together with Mr Changzheng Bian, Consul, Mr Gang Shi, Consul, and Mr Han Chen, Vice-Consul.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers were hosted on a tour of the Commander’s Residence and Anglesea Barracks by Lieutenant Colonel Neil Grierson, Senior ADF Officer — Tasmania and Army Area Representative, and Mrs Rebecca Grierson.
Later at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Peter Frazer, Founder and President of Safer Australian Roads and Highways Inc (SARAH), and Mrs Judy Frazer.
In the afternoon in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers visited and met with staff at the Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service.
In the evening at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the performance of 'On Golden Wings' presented by the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra and the TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale.
In the morning at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the launch of National Road Safety Week 2024.
In the morning at Huonville, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the HMAS Huon — Freedom of Entry, followed by a Civic Reception hosted by Councillor Toby Thorpe, Deputy Mayor, Huon Valley Council.
In the afternoon in Burnie, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at an afternoon tea hosted by the Friends of the Burnie Regional Museum to mark the 70th anniversary of the Pet Falls Museum — subsequently the Burnie Regional Museum.
In the morning at Quercus Park, Carrick, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2024 Agfest Agricultural Field Days on behalf of the Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania Inc.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Seminar, GEMSEM 2024.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the United States Consul General in Melbourne, Ms Kathleen Lively, accompanied by Mr Jacob Goldschlager, Political/Economic Advisor.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Ms Danny Mayson-Kinder, CEO and Founder of the b kinder foundation.
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.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at the swearing-in of Mr Michael Daly as Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
Later at the Supreme Court, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a ceremonial sitting on the occasion of the Honourable Michael Daly taking his seat as Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
