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 at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre, New Town, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, attended and presented awards at the 2024 Hockey One League Women’s Grand Final.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea to mark the 30th anniversary of the Centre for Law and Genetics, University of Tasmania, and on the occasion of the visit to Tasmania by Distinguished Professor Ryuichi Ida.
Later at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Australia (Tasmania Division) of the 2024 Gold Awards for Tasmania.
In the afternoon at the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a ceremonial sitting on the occasion of the retirement of the Chief Justice of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow.
In the morning at the Tasmania Police Academy, Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, formally inspected the parade and delivered the address as Reviewing Officer at the Tasmania Police Graduation Ceremony of Recruit Training Course 3/2024.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 6 students from St Michael’s Collegiate School.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 40th anniversary of Hospice Volunteers South Tas Inc.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a visit by Grades 4/5/6 students from Zeehan Primary School.
In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 19th Annual Tasmanian Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to acknowledge volunteers, supporters and staff of The Salvation Army, Tasmania Division.
On Sunday afternoon in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra’s performance of ‘TYO in the Goods Shed’.
In the evening at Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Cancer Council Tasmania’s gala event, ‘A Night in Rio’.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony for the Japanese Teachers’ Network Tasmania (JATNET) for the 2024 Tasmanian Japanese Speech Competition.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for Government Education and Training International (GETI) to acknowledge the 2024 International Student Ambassadors.
In the afternoon at C3 Convention Centre, South Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at the Guide Dogs Tasmania 2024 Graduation Ceremony.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony and morning tea for Reconciliation Tasmania for the State Final of the 2024 Youth Speak Out program.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2024.
Later, the Ambassador of Belgium, His Excellency Mr Michel Goffin, and Mrs Meagen Baldwin departed Government House.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff, at breakfast.
