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.
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.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an Inclusion Forum on behalf of A Fairer World.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a stand-up luncheon to mark the 25th anniversary of the Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation.
Later, the Governor met via telephone with the Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Melbourne, Mr Long Zhou.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, delivered an online address to officially open the 7th Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP).
In the afternoon at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Sydney Kings.
In the morning at Bellerive Beach Park, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the start of the Mother’s Day Classic walk in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
