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, appointed and swore to office the Honourable Guy Barnett as Attorney-General; and Minister for Justice; the Honourable Madeleine Ogilvie as Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation; Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs; and Minister for the Arts; the Honourable Jo Palmer as Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence; and the Honourable Nick Duigan as Minister for Energy and Renewables; Minister for Parks;
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, chaired a meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the afternoon at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the opening of the Hunter Island Press exhibition, ‘Botanical’.
Later, the Governor appointed and swore to office the Honourable Michael Ferguson as Attorney-General; and the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff as Minister for Justice; Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation; Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs; and Minister for the Arts.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the morning at Tasmania Police Academy, Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered the address and laid a wreath to mark National Police Remembrance Day.
In evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the performance of ‘An Evening with Louisa’ on behalf of the Royal Society of Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 75th anniversary of the Hobart Ionian Club Inc.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea with staff from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony to appoint Life Members and Fellows of the Royal Hobart Regatta Association Inc.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
On Saturday afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the Governor’s Anglesea Barracks Bowls Challenge.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner for representatives of Tasmania’s Local Government.
In the morning, the Ambassador of Sweden, His Excellency Mr Pontus Melander, departed Government House.
In the afternoon at the RACV Hobart Hotel, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and presented the Gold Medal Award at the 2023 Tasmanian Annual Awards Luncheon hosted by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Sweden, His Excellency Mr Pontus Melander.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a visit by Grade 6 students from Riana Primary School.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Professor Kitty te Riele, Acting Director, Peter Underwood Centre.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for the Cancer Council Tasmania.
