Executive Council Swearing-In

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, appointed and swore to office the Honourable Guy Barnett as Attorney-General; and Minister for Justice; the Honourable Madeleine Ogilvie as Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation; Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs; and Minister for the Arts; the Honourable Jo Palmer as Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence; and the Honourable Nick Duigan as Minister for Energy and Renewables; Minister for Parks; Minister for Heritage; Minister for Small Business; and as a Member of the Executive Council.

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Department for Education, Children and Young People

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, received Ms Tameika Munday, Lead Specialist — Australian Curriculum, Mrs Jill Burrill, Assistant Dire

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Royal Australian Air Force Association (Tasmania Division)

In the morning at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, led the wreath laying ceremony to mark the 85th National Commemoration of the Battle of Britain.

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