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 the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered the address and placed a wreath at the 2022 Vietnam Veterans’ Day Remembrance Service.
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.
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 start of National Science Week Southern Tasmania.
In the evening at the paranaple Convention Centre, Devonport, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the 2022 Toast for Kids Charity Gala.
In the afternoon at Drysdale House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, attended a luncheon hosted by hospitality students participating in the 2022 Fearless Festival.
In the evening at Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to open the Gala Dinner to mark the 2022 Fearless Festival.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 30th anniversary of the Friends of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, hosted a visit by grade 6 students from Port Sorell Primary School.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2022 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards on behalf of Palliative Care Tasmania Ltd.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor presided at an online Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
Yesterday morning at St Paul’s Catholic School, Bridgewater, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, visited students and staff to view class-based literacy development programs.
In the evening at the Tasmanian Club, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended the Army Dinner to commemorate the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Amiens hosted by the Naval, Military and Air Force Club of Tasmania.
In morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Later at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a School Sport Australia 16 Years and Under Hockey Championships match being hosted by Hockey Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Salvation Army Tasmania Division re Homelessness Week.
Later at Government House, the Governor received the Clerk of the Executive Council.
In the morning at the Baha’i Centre for Learning, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, delivered an address to open the 2022 Unions Tasmania Women’s Conference.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 75th anniversary of the City of Hobart Highland Pipe Band.
Later at Rosny College, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended an ‘In Search of Safety’ training session with students and staff, facilitated by the Australian Red Cross, Tasmanian Division.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff.
In the morning at Youngtown, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers continued an official visit to the City of Launceston with a tour of Franklin House, followed by a tour of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery at Inveresk and a luncheon with community leaders at Stillwater Restaurant.
