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, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2022 Queen’s Scout and Queen’s Guide Awards on behalf of Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Multicultural Council of Tasmania.
Later at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Alastair Clarkson re the Tasmanian AFL Taskforce.
In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 14th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Professor Jean-Philippe Beaulieu, Chair of Astrophysics, University of Tasmania, and co-author of ‘Secret Garden at Recherche Bay — 1792’; and Mrs Dara Beaulieu.
Later, the Governor welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present parent and baby/toddler music classes on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Mr Tony Ferrall, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance.
In the morning, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, commenced an official visit to the City of Burnie which included visits to the Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden, Burnie Community House, Camdale Coastcare and Penguin Rehabilitation Project, University of Tasmania Cradle Coast campus and meetings with Burnie Youth Council and Business North West representatives, prior to attending a Civic Reception hosted by the Burnie City Council at the Burnie Town Hall.
In the afternoon at Blundstone Arena, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, officiated at the presentation of the 2022 Tasmanian Volunteering Awards on behalf of Volunteering Tasmania.
In the morning, the Ambassador of France, His Excellency Mr Jean-Pierre Thébault, departed Government House.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to acknowledge Tasmanian Wildlife Rehabilitators/Carers.
In the afternoon, the Governor presided at an online special meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present parent and baby/toddler music classes on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of France, His Excellency Mr Jean-Pierre Thébault.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Sally Faulkner, Chair, and Ms Colleen Johnstone, Chief Executive Officer, of Palliative Care Tasmania.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Peter Kaye, National Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bob Rutherford, State Chairperson, and Mr Steve Halloran, State Manager, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Australia.
Later at Government House, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the breakfast launch of the 2022 Red Shield Appeal hosted by the Salvation Army Tasmania Division.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the ‘Hands Up for Humanity’ event hosted by Australian Red Cross, Tasmanian Division, to mark World Red Cross Day.
