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 afternoon at Government House, the Lieutenant Governor invested Mrs Judy Travers with the insignia of the Medal of the Order of Australia which was announced in the 2023 Australia Day Honours list.
In the morning, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, assumed the administration of the government of the State.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a joint launch for the new artwork, ‘relipianna melaythenner relipianna timmarerer’ (‘Strong place, strong baskets’) by Aboriginal artist, Belinda Casey, and the new children’s picture book, ‘We Live at Government House’, written and illustrated by Leisha Owen.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Commander Tina Brown, Commanding Officer, HMAS Hobart, and Commander Mark Tandy, Commanding Officer, Navy Headquarters Tasmania.
Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Patricia Sparrow, Chief Executive Officer, COTA Australia, together with Mr David Strong, President, and Mr Craig Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer, COTA Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff.
Her Excellency the Governor received the Ambassador of China to Australia, His Excellency Mr Xiao Qian.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at an online Special Meeting of the Executive Council
In the morning at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2023 Anzac Day Dawn Service.
Later at ANZAC Park, Lindisfarne, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, led the wreath laying ceremony at the 2023 Anzac Day Commemorative Service hosted by the Lindisfarne RSL Sub-Branch.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Major General Scott Winter, Commander, 1st Division, Australian Army.
Later at the Executive Building, the Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for visiting members of the ship’s company of HMAS Hobart.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Ruth Baird, Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Tasmania State Office.
In the afternoon at Moonah, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the new premises of Kennerley Children’s Homes.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Second Deputy Chair of Committees and Acting Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Deputy Chair of Committees and Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented a Consolidated Fund Supplementary Appropriation Bill for the Royal Assent.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Italy, His Excellency Mr Paolo Crudele, and Mrs Sara Fernandez Carcedo.
In the morning at the Lady Franklin Gallery, Ancanthe Park, Lenah Valley, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed Mrs Joan Humble’s exhibition of Tasmanian landscapes paintings, ‘Our Beautiful Tasmania’.
Last evening at the Geeveston Town Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to open the 2023 Geeveston Art Show on behalf of the Geeveston Progress Association Art Show Committee.
In the afternoon at Claremont, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended an afternoon tea with the Board and residents of the Lady Clark Retirement Village.
