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.

Hobart Hurricanes

Cricket Tasmania

In the evening at Ninja Stadium, Bellerive, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the final match of the Big Bash League 2024 — 25 season.

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Tasmania Police

Later at Princes Wharf, the Governor and Professor Chalmers undertook a tour of the new Tasmania Police patrol vessel, PV Van Diemen.

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TMAG exhibition tour 22-01-25

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

In the afternoon at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Governor and Professor Chalmers viewed the exhibition, Rex Greeno:  Memories through Sea Stories.

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Arch 22-01-25

Arch

In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers visited Arch.

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Picking Garden

Big Bash League Qualifying Final - Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers

Later at Bellerive Oval, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Big Bash League qualifying final between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Sixers, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.

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Tasmanian Land Conservancy 21-01-25

Tasmanian Land Conservancy

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to acknowledge donors and supporters of the Tasmanian Land Conservancy.

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Garden

Coal River Valley Garden Club Inc

In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 30th anniversary of the Coal River Valley Garden Club Inc.

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The Honourable Christopher Shanahan, Chief Justice

Supreme Court of Tasmania

Later, the Governor presided at the swearing-in of Mr Christopher Shanahan as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Tasmania.

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saturday-21-august

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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Cricket Tasmania - Women's Ashes One Day International 17-01-25

Cricket Tasmania

Later at Bellerive Oval, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Women’s Ashes Third One Day International match between Australia and England, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.

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Invitations

High Commissioner for the United Kingdom to Australia

In the morning, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Victoria Treadell, departed Government House.

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Front of Gov House

High Commissioner for the United Kingdom to Australia

In the afternoon, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Victoria Treadell, arrived at Government House to stay.

In the evening the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner in honour of the visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom.

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Peter Underwood Centre

Later the Governor received Ms Leanne McLean, Director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.

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Consul-General of Japan

Consul-General of Japan

In the afternoon at Government House the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Tokuro Furuya, Consul-General of Japan in Melbourne, together with Ms Riina Tominaga, Vice Consul (Political and Economic Section) and Ms Kim Clifford, Honorary Consul-General for Japan in Tasmania.

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saturday-21-august

Executive Council

In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

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Tasmania JackJumpers

Tasmania JackJumpers

In the afternoon at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Perth Wildcats.

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Picking Garden

Hobart International

In the afternoon at the Domain Tennis Centre the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Hobart International, hosted by Tennis 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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Arch with Pink Roses

Hobart International

In the afternoon at the Domain Tennis Centre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Calmers, attended the Hobart International hosted by Tennis Tasmania.

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Hobart Real Tennis Club

The Hobart Real Tennis Club

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 sesquicentenary of the Hobart Real Tennis Club and the 2025 Australian Real Tennis Open tournament, incorporating the Governor’s Cup.

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