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 hosted an afternoon tea for Tasmania Legal Aid.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received the Ambassador of France, His Excellency Mr Pierre-André Imbert.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Qian Xiao.
Later at Mowbray Racecourse, the Governor and Professor Chalmers the attended the 2025 Launceston Cup Day hosted by the Tasmanian Turf Club.
In the morning at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a viewing of the exhibition, ‘Gentle Protagonist: Art of Michael McWilliams’.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers were hosted on an official visit to the municipality of Northern Midlands by the Mayor of Northern Midlands, Councillor Mary Knowles.
Later at Franklin House, Youngtown, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at a garden party hosted by the National Trust of Tasmania.
In the afternoon in Launceston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers visited Karinya Young Women’s Service Inc.
In the morning at the Henry Jones Art Hotel, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a viewing of the photographic and storytelling exhibition, ‘177 Nations of Tasmania’.
In the afternoon at Bellerive Oval, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to students undertaking the inaugural education program of the Tasmania Academy of Leadership and Sport.
Later at Bellerive Oval, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Women’s National Cricket League match between the Tasmanian Tigers and Victoria, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Brigadier Michelle McCormack, Commander, 4th Brigade, Australian Army.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner to welcome the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Christopher Shanahan.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for Rotary Tasmania Community Care to mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Consul-General for Italy, Mrs Chiara Mauri.
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 60th anniversary of the Lions Club of Clarence.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Men’s One-Day Cup cricket match between the Tasmanian Tigers and Victoria, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Bellerive Oval, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to students undertaking the inaugural education program of the Tasmania Academy of Leadership and Sport.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a social lawn bowls event to mark the TasPride Summer Festival 2025.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Zonta Club of Hobart Inc to mark the United Nations International Day for Women and Girls in Science.
