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 Princes Wharf No 1, Hobart, the Governor, together with the Premier of Tasmania, co-hosted the presentation of the 2024 Australian of the Year Awards (Tasmania) on behalf of the National Australia Day Council.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Ms Kirsha Kaechele, Ms Magdalena Lane, Strategic Relationships and Program Manager, Mona, together with AJ King, Bigambul/Wakka Wakka cultural practitioner.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Barry Quinn, State President, and Mr John Hardy, Chief Executive Officer, of RSL Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Major General Steve Smith, Chairman, and Mr Andrew Paynter, Chief Executive Officer, St John Ambulance Australia (Tasmania) Inc.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for St John Ambulance Australia (Tasmania) Inc.
In the evening, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, resumed the administration of the government of the State.
In the evening at Government House, the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Blow hosted a reception on the occasion of the visit to Tasmania by a Trade delegation led by the Honorable Jay Inslee, Governor of the State of Washington, United States of America.
In the morning at the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the evening at Government House, the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Blow hosted a reception to acknowledge new General Practice Fellows for 2022-23 on behalf of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
In the afternoon at the Hobart Town Hall, the Lieutenant Governor delivered an address to officially open the 185th anniversary Horticultural and Floral Art Show on behalf of the Hobart Horticultural Society Inc.
Later, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Vicki Treadell, departed Government House.
In the morning, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, assumed the administration of the government of the State.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Consular Corps of Tasmania.
Later, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Vicki Treadell, arrived at Government House to stay.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented a Consolidated Fund Supplementary Appropriation Bill for the Royal Assent.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of certificates to students participating in the 2023 Reconciliation Tasmania Youth Speak Out program.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of the Hobart Horticultural Society to commemorate the 185th anniversary of the first horticultural exhibition held in Hobart.
Later at Kingston Beach, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at the dedication of a new War Memorial on behalf of the Kingston Beach RSL Sub-Branch.
In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 18th Annual Tasmanian Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast.
The Governor hosted an afternoon tea on the occasion of the announcement of Mr Billy Blackett as the Rhodes Scholar for Tasmania for 2024.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner for the candidates and Selection Committee for the 2024 Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania.
