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 evening at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Tasmanian Tigers' Season Launch 2024-25, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Crowne Plaza, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and presented the Gold Medal Award at the 2024 Tasmanian Annual Lunch hosted by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Tasmanian Division.
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 15th anniversary of Women in Tourism and Hospitality Inc.
In the morning at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, led the wreath laying ceremony to mark the 84th National Commemoration of the Battle of Britain.
In the afternoon at St David’s Cathedral, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, read a Lesson at the ecumenical service to mark the 84th National Commemoration of the Battle of Britain.
In the evening at the Boardwalk Gallery, Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2024 Annual Art Show of the Rotary Club of Hobart.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2024 Royal Hobart Regatta Association Fellowship Awards.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Rodney Croome, President, Equality Tasmania.
In the evening at the Mt Nelson Theatre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the opening night performance of the 2024 Hobart Gang Show presented by Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Mr Gary Swain, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner on the occasion of the visit to Tasmania by the Judges of the High Court of Australia.
In the evening at Fullers Bookshop, Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to launch Stefan Petrow’s book, 'TASMANIAN ANZACS: Those Who Served, Their Families and The Impact of World War One. Vol 1: The 12th and 52nd Battalions'.
In the afternoon at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon at MAC 02, Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers undertook a tour of the 2024 ‘Island Quilts’ exhibition hosted by the Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a service of celebration, and Her Excellency officiated at the unveiling of a plaque to mark 200 years of continuing worship on the site of Scots Memorial Uniting Church.
In the evening at the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania, Lindisfarne, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a dinner to mark one hundred years of masonry on Hobart’s Eastern Shore hosted by Lodge Lindisfarne 46 TC, Freemasonry Tasmania.
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 Honours and Meritorious Service Awards which were announced in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours list.
Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 2 students from South Hobart Primary School.
Yesterday 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 at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 20th anniversary of the awarding by the University of Tasmania of the Tim Hawkins Memorial Scholarship.
