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.
Today at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted investitures for recipients of Order of Australia and Meritorious Service awards which were announced in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours lists.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Mark Redmond, Chief Executive, Ms Marnie Ritz, Project Officer, and Mr Chris Crerar, Fundraising and Communications Coordinator, Reconciliation Tasmania.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a musical performance and celebration in support of the Royal Society of Tasmania Art Collection.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a morning tea for members of Lions Tasmania District 201 T1 to celebrate 75 years of service by Lions International in Australia.
In the morning at the Hobart City Hall, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the 2022 Onam celebration hosted by the Malayalee Association of Tasmania Inc.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, delivered an online address to officially open the 85th State Conference of the Country Women’s Association in Tasmania Inc.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to acknowledge new General Practice Fellows 2021-22 on behalf of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Professor Nitin Verma, Honorary Consul for Timor-Leste in Tasmania, together with Mr Eoin Breen, Assistant.
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 75th anniversary of the Independence Day of Pakistan.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers were hosted by the Mayor of Tasman, Councillor Kelly Spaulding, to undertake an official visit to the municipality of Tasman.
Later at the Grace Centre, Rokeby, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a preview of the new southern production kitchen for Loaves and Fishes Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by members of Masonic Care Tasmania’s Manor Gardens, Kingston.
Later in Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the Hobart City Church of Christ Thread Together Clothing Hub.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra performance of ‘Ravel, Stravinsky, Grieg’.
Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Commander Kingsley Scarce, Commanding Officer, HMAS Brisbane, together with Commander Mark Tandy, Commanding Officer, Navy Headquarters Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.
In the evening at Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers participated in the 2022 Salvation Army Sleep Out walkaround.
In the evening in Launceston, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at a dinner with members of the Launceston Club.
In the morning at Quercus Park, Carrick, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2022 Agfest Agricultural Field Days on behalf of the Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania Inc.
