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 Waterman’s Dock, Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a reception on board STV Windeward Bound to welcome home Captain Sarah Parry and crew following the completion of the inaugural series of voyages for the Rotary 100 Multicultural Great Youth Adventure.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Spring Bay Maritime Museum.
In the morning at Triabunna, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and laid a wreath at the 2023 Tasmanian Seafarers’ Memorial Service.
In the morning at the Lea Scout Centre, Kingston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2023 Cuboree on behalf of Scouts Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2023 Churchill Fellowships for Tasmania on behalf of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers received the Ambassador of the United States of America, Her Excellency Ms Caroline Kennedy.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by youth members of Scouts Tasmania.
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 2023 Royal Launceston Show on behalf of the Royal National Agricultural and Pastoral Society of Tasmania Ltd.
Later, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea to mark Mental Health Week 2023 on behalf of Mental Health Lived Experience Tasmania Inc.
In the morning, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Her Excellency Mrs Caroline Bichet-Anthamatten, departed Government House.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Switzerland, Her Excellency Mrs Caroline Bichet-Anthamatten.
In the morning at Hadley’s Orient Hotel, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed Sophie Carnell’s exhibition, ‘Silent Sentinels’.
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 2023 Combined Clubs Open Day to mark the opening of the yachting season.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a talk by Tasmanian artists and a tour, ‘Celebrating Art at Government House’, on behalf of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Foundation.
In the afternoon at MAC02, Hobart, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed the 2023 Island Quilts exhibition hosted by the Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, chaired a meeting of the Selection Committee for the 2024 Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Anzac Park, Lindisfarne, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, participated as Principal Torch Bearer for the final leg of the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 in Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Art Society of Tasmania to mark the 180th anniversary of the Lady Franklin Gallery, Ancanthe.
In the afternoon, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Justin Hewitt, Executive Director, The Prince’s Trust Australia.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for Australian Red Cross, Tasmanian Division.
