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 morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation for Tasmanian recipients of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Awards for 2023.
In the afternoon at the Theatre Royal, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a performance of ‘Jane Franklin and the Rajah Quilt’, presented by Lost Voices.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the University of Tasmania Faculty of Law workshop, ‘The Regulation of Innovative Health Technologies’.
In the afternoon at the paranaple Convention Centre, Devonport, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and presented awards at the 2023 Children’s University Tasmania Devonport Graduation Ceremony.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the Conference of the International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea on behalf of AFL Tasmania to acknowledge the Tasmanian teams who won the 2023 AFL National Inclusion Carnival and the 2023 Wheelchair AFL National Carnival Division 2.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the 2023 annual lecture of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Tasmania Branch.
Later at the Executive Building, the Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation of student awards for the 2023 Tasmanian Japanese Speech Contest on behalf of the Japanese Teachers’ Network Tasmania.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Gareth Meyer, Deputy Head of Assessments, Dr Elsina Wainwright, Senior Strategic Adviser, Assessments, and Ms Verity Eftos, Assistant Director of External Engagement, Office of National Intelligence.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grades 5/6 students from South George Town Primary School.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month on behalf of the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (PanKind Australia).
In the afternoon, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the launch of a journal to mark the Centenary of the Police Association of Tasmania.
In the morning, the High Commissioner for India, His Excellency Mr Manpreet Vohra, and Mrs Naseem Vohra departed Government House.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for India, His Excellency Mr Manpreet Vohra, and Mrs Naseem Vohra.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Professor Emma Lee, National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice, Federation University, Mr Ali Cinlar, Chief Joanne Miles, Flat Bay Mi’kmaq Band, Mr Randy Miles, and Chief Peggy White, Three Rivers Mi’kmaq Band, at luncheon.
In the morning at Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open new accommodation units on behalf of the Hobart City Mission’s ‘Coming Home’ program.
In the morning at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark Remembrance Day.
