Hobart Women's Shelter

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Councillor Anna Reynolds, Lord Mayor; Councillor Helen Burnet, Deputy Lord Mayor; Ms Katy Cooper, Director of City Futures, City of Hobart; Ms Regina Weiss, Chair; Mr Damian Smith, Chief Executive Officer; and Mr Glenn Lucas, Finance Director, of Hockey Tasmania; together with Ms Janet Saunders, Chief Executive Officer, Hobart Women’s Shelter; and Ms Cate Sumner, Director, Law & Development Partners.

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Lunch on the Lawns - Friday 20 March 2026

Government House
Everyone is invited to enjoy the final Lunch on the Lawns for the season at Government House on Friday 20 March from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Pack a picnic and relax in the beautiful gardens while enjoying music from the Australian Army Band Tasmania.
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Jane College | University of Tasmania

In the evening at South Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the 2026 Commencement Dinner to mark the start of the academic year host

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