Governor's News

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.

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Honorary Consul for Timor-Leste in Tasmania

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.

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Independence Day of Pakistan

75th Anniversary of the Independence Day of Pakistan

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.

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Municipality of Tasman

Municipality of Tasman

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.

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Loaves and Fishes Tasmania

Loaves and Fishes Tasmania

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.

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Manor Gardens

Masonic Care Tasmania, Manor Gardens

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.

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Hobart City Church of Christ

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.

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Executive Council

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.

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Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

In the evening at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra performance of ‘Ravel, Stravinsky, Grieg’.

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Navy Headquarters Tasmania

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.

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Executive Council

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.

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The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Tasmania Division

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.

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Launceston Club

Launceston Club

In the evening in Launceston, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at a dinner with members of the Launceston Club.

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Agfest 2022

Rural Youth Tasmania - Agfest Field Days 2022

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.

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Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania.

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High Commissioner for Malaysia

High Commissioner for Malaysia to Australia

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for Malaysia, His Excellency Dato’ Roslan Abdul Rahman.

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University of Tasmania

In the afternoon at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the University of Tasmania College of Health and Medicine 2022 winter graduation ceremony.

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Executive Council

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.

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Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation

In the evening at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Celebration of Research Excellence Dinner hosted by the Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation.

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Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Mary Mulcahy, Director, and Ms Jane Stewart, Principal Curator (Art), of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

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Executive Council

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.

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