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 the Hobart Town Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, presented the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) Outstanding Achievement Awards for 2022.
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Sydney Kings.
In the evening at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Women’s T20 International cricket match between Australia and Pakistan hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the morning at Long Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to open a history exhibition and participated in a ceremonial tree planting to mark the 175th anniversary of the Sandy Bay Regatta.
In the afternoon at Kingston, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Australian Antarctic Division.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Ms Bernadette Black, Founding Director, Brave Foundation.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of the Sandy Bay Regatta Association to mark the 175th anniversary of the Sandy Bay Regatta.
In the morning, the Ambassador of Ukraine, His Excellency Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko, and Mrs Liana Myroshnychenko departed Government House.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Ukraine, His Excellency Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko, and Mrs Liana Myroshnychenko.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Association of Ukrainians in Tasmania.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Ms Colleen Howell and Mr Peter Murfett, Rotary Club of Hobart.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Dr David Agnew, Executive Secretary, Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Adelaide 36ers.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an Inspired Women Forum on behalf of Tennis Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Australian Defence Force representatives, together with members of the Hobart Legacy Centenary Planning Committee.
In the morning at the Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to welcome delegates attending the 2023 International Temperate Reefs Symposium hosted by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS).
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Presbyterian Church of Tasmania.
In the morning at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a service to celebrate the bicentenary of the preaching of the first sermon in Australia by a Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) minister, Reverend Archibald Macarthur.
In the afternoon at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and presented trophies at the official prizegiving for the 2022 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
