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 Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for the Rotary Club of Howrah and Foodbank of Tasmania Inc re the donation of funds raised at Government House Open Day 2022.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the launch of the Tasmanian Chapter of the Project Management Institute.
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 morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a forum on behalf of the Tasmanian Committee of the Crawford Fund.
In the evening at the Anglesea Barracks Officers’ Mess, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a reception hosted by the No 29 (City of Hobart) Squadron to mark the 102nd Anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers were hosted by the Mayor of Latrobe, Councillor Peter Freshney, to undertake an official visit to the municipality of Latrobe.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at an online meeting of the Executive Council.
Later at the St John’s Park Precinct, New Town, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the Friends of the Orphan Schools Open Day and Descendants’ Gathering and also launch the book, ‘Hidden Histories of the Orphan Schools’.
In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to open the 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Legal Medicine.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Professor Kitty te Riele, Interim Director, Peter Underwood Centre.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relationship between Thailand and Australia.
Later, the Ambassador of Thailand, Her Excellency Ms Arjaree Sriratanaban, departed Government House.
In the afternoon, the Ambassador of Thailand, Her Excellency Ms Arjaree Sriratanaban, arrived at Government House to stay.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Thailand.
In the morning at RACT House, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended a morning tea to mark the centenary of the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor hosted a Women’s Housing Working Meeting on behalf of the Hobart Women’s Shelter.
In the morning at Clarence Plains Child and Family Learning Centre, Clarendon Vale, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers visited the 26TEN Clarence Plains Community.
In the afternoon at the Domain Athletics Centre, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2023 Relay for Life Hobart event on behalf of the Cancer Council Tasmania.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the Conference of National Bishops of the Anglican Church of Australia.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark Harmony Week 2023 on behalf of the Multicultural Council of Tasmania.
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 reception for members of the Royal Commonwealth Society ― Southern Tasmanian Branch and other Loyal Societies to mark Commonwealth Day 2023.
Photographs courtesy of Mrs Maureen Oates OAM
