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 the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to open the 2023 Annual Conference of Pacifica Congress Ltd.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner to acknowledge Honorary Aides-de-Camp to the Governor of Tasmania.
In the afternoon, the Governor received the Honourable Marcia Neave, President and Commissioner, Professor Leah Bromfield, Commissioner, and the Honourable Robert Benjamin, Commissioner, of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings.
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 launch of three books on behalf of the University of Tasmania and the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present children’s music classes on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a luncheon on the occasion of the visit to Tasmania by Vice-Governor of Fujian Province, People's Republic of China, Mr Chang Bin, and a Provincial Government Delegation.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 25th anniversary of the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by students from the Hobart Home Education Community.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present children’s music classes on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a forum on behalf of the Churchill Fellows Association of Tasmania Inc.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of Hockey Tasmania to acknowledge the 2023 U18 Men’s State Team who won the 2023 Hockey Australia U18 Championships.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at the Hobart Town Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at a celebration to mark the 77th Independence Day of India hosted by the Indian Cultural Society of Tasmania.
The Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered the address and placed a wreath at the 2023 Vietnam Veterans’ Day Remembrance Service at the Hobart Cenotaph.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grade 6 students from Port Sorell Primary School.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Pakistani Australian Cultural Organisation to mark the 76th anniversary of the Independence Day of Pakistan.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner to bring together and thank individuals and organisations working towards improved education and literacy across Tasmania.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark National Science Week Southern Tasmania 2023.
Later at TasTAFE, Devonport, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a luncheon hosted by hospitality students participating in the 2023 Fearless Festival.
In the evening at the paranaple Centre, Devonport, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to open the Gala Dinner to mark the 2023 Fearless Festival.
