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 Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a ceremonial tree planting to mark the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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 morning tea for members of Lions Tasmania District 201T1 to acknowledge Her Excellency's role as their patron.
In the afternoon at Kensington Hall, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers presented awards and delivered an address at the Winter Show to mark the 90th anniversary of the Tasmanian Budgerigar Society.
In the afternoon, the Governor, as Deputy Prior for Tasmania, hosted an investiture for the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
In the evening at the Tasmanian Club, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Annual Dinner for the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
In the morning at New Norfolk, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers commenced an official visit to the municipality of Derwent Valley which included visits to Molesworth Primary School; Norske Skog, Boyer; The Agrarian Kitchen; Derwent Valley Community House; Corumbene Health Hub; and a Supported Affordable Accommodation Trust house, prior to attending a Civic Reception hosted by the Mayor of Derwent Valley at the New Norfolk Bowls Club.
In the afternoon at Government House Queensland, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a meeting of Vice-Regal representatives hosted by the Governor of Queensland, the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young, and Professor Graeme Nimmo.
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 evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO).
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea to acknowledge Tasmanian recipients of 2023 John Monash Scholarships on behalf of the General Sir John Monash Foundation.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to launch the late Susan Lester’s book, ‘Birds of Tasmania’.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers participated in the 2023 Walk Against Elder Abuse hosted by COTA Tasmania to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 75th anniversary of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
It was an honour as our Tasmanian Governor to represent Tasmania at the Coronation and other events in London.
In the afternoon at the Lenah Valley RSL Club, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at a luncheon with members of the Combined Commonwealth Societies of Tasmania to mark the Birthday of His Majesty The King.
Photograph courtesy of Mrs Maureen Oates OAM
In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Kirsha Kaechele and Ms Magdalena Lane, Strategic Relationships and Program Manager, MONA.
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 a reception to mark the 35th anniversary of Beacon Foundation.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by clients and staff of Uniting AgeWell’s The Cottage.
