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 Meercroft Care, Devonport, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, invested Mr Roger Blake as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) which was announced in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers were hosted by the Mayor of Meander Valley, Councillor Wayne Johnston, to undertake an official visit to the municipality of Meander Valley.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 5 students from Dominic College.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2023 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards on behalf of Palliative Care Tasmania.
The Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Hobart City Mission and Colony 47’s Mara House to deliver Government House food donations to mark Homelessness Week 2023.
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 in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of Australia’s icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, hosted by the Australian Antarctic Division.
In the morning at Derwent Park, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of Incat Tasmania, hosted by Mr Craig Clifford, Managing Director.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2023 Governor’s Environment Scholarships on behalf of the University of Tasmania.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens hosted by Mr Yann Gagnon, Director.
In the evening at Anglesea Barracks Officers’ Mess, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended the 2023 Royal Australian Infantry Corps Annual Dinner.
In the morning at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed Barbie Kjar’s exhibition, ‘Lion Tides: Stories of Sea and Salt’.
In the evening at the Grace Centre, Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, delivered an address at a dinner to mark the official opening of the new kitchen of Loaves and Fishes Tasmania.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited Karinya Young Women’s Service Inc.
In the morning in Launceston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the Ark Youth and Community Centre on behalf of the Launceston City Mission.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, appointed and swore to office the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff as Minister for State Development, Trade and the Antarctic; and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality; the Honourable Guy Barnett as Minister for Health; the Honourable Felix Ellis as Minister for Racing; the Honourable Madeleine Ogilvie as Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence; the Honourable Jo Palmer as Minister for Community Services and Development; an
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to celebrate the University of the Third Age, Hobart.
In the afternoon in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the opening of the 2023 Hadley’s Art Prize.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of Family Planning Tasmania Inc.
In the morning at Christian Homes Tasmania, Snug Village, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, delivered an address to officially open a new all-access garden on behalf of the Lions Club of Kingborough.
