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, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Rear Admiral (Rtd) Steve Gilmore, Defence Advocate and Strategic Adviser — Maritime, Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries, Department of State Growth, and Mrs Kate Gilmore.
Later the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by students, parents and carers participating in the Children’s University Tasmania school holiday program.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 80th anniversary of the Combined Commonwealth Societies of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Mitch McPherson, Founder/Team Lead, and colleagues from SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY.
In the evening at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the performance of ‘The Sublime to the Ridiculous!’ presented by the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra, TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale and TYO Percussion Ensemble.
In the afternoon at Montrose Foreshore Community Park, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the Nepalese New Year 2082 Festival hosted by the Nepali Society of Tasmania.
Photograph courtesy of the Nepali Society of Tasmania.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers welcomed members of the Jesters Club from the United States of America to play lawn tennis.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented a Consolidated Fund Supplementary Appropriation Bill for the Royal Assent.
In the evening in Launceston, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at a dinner with members of the Launceston Club.
In the afternoon at Youngtown, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with members of the 12th/40th Battalion, The Royal Tasmania Regiment, and undertook a tour of the facilities of Youngtown Barracks.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for the Rotary Club of Howrah, together with representatives of Riding for the Disabled Association of Tasmania, Tasmanian Youth Orchestra, Migrant Resource Centre, and Ten Lives Cat Centre.
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 Baskerville Raceway, Old Beach, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2025 Tasmanian Bike Collective Cycle Challenge.
In the evening at 9b Studios, New Norfolk, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open The Bridge Art Prize 2025, hosted by Derwent Valley Arts.
In the afternoon, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Ambassador of the European Union, His Excellency Mr Gabriele Visentin.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Windeward Bound Trust.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 70th anniversary reunion of the 1955 Class of the Launceston Teachers College.
In the morning at the Warrane Community Garden, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to launch the theme for Seniors Week 2025, hosted by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the annual conference of the Australian 49ers Association.
