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 evening at Government House, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, and Mrs Margaret Blow hosted a reception for members of the Friends of the Theatre Royal.
In the morning in Helsinki, Finland, the Governor and Professor Chalmers undertook a guided tour of the Helsinki Central Library Oodi.
In the morning in Helsinki, Finland, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, met with Mr Jari Sinkari, Director General of Asia and Oceania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland.
In the morning, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, assumed the administration of the government of the State.
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 Tasmanian Youth Parliament 2024.
In the evening at Legacy House, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and proposed the toast to Legacy at the Annual Dinner of Hobart Legacy Inc.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Commander Tony Everingham, Commanding Officer, Navy Headquarters Tasmania, together with Commander Alisha Withers, Commanding Officer, and visiting members of the ship's company of HMAS Hobart.
In the morning at Waterman’s Dock, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, officiated at a function hosted on board STV Windeward Bound to acknowledge a new working partnership between the Windeward Bound Trust and eight Rotary Districts.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the National Conference of the Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA).
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at the Tiagarra Cultural Centre, Devonport, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the NAIDOC Week 2024 Flag Raising Ceremony hosted by the Six Rivers Aboriginal Corporation.
In the morning at North Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Divine Service of Consecration for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
In the evening at Bett Gallery, Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open Tasmanian landscape artist, Michaye Boulter’s exhibition, ‘Atmospheres’.
In the afternoon at Peppina, Hobart, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a luncheon hosted by the Hobart Women’s Shelter to celebrate 50 years of service to the Tasmanian community.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the evening at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2024 Midwinter Dinner hosted by the Royal Society of Tasmania.
In the afternoon, the Governor hosted the Annual Lecture of the Hamilton Literary Society, together with the official launch of the Society’s website.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
Later at Risdon Vale, the Governor and Professor Chalmers undertook a tour of facilities and met with staff members, volunteers and program participants at the Tasmanian Bike Collective Inc.
In the afternoon at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, participated in an indoor nets session with members of the Tasmanian Tigers Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) team.
