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 14 November 2025

Government House

Spring is here and the Government House gardens are in full bloom, so we hope you can join us for the next Lunch on the Lawns on Friday 14 November from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

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Theatre Royal

In the evening at the Theatre Royal, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the opening night performance of ‘Romeo & Juliet’, presented by Bell Shakespeare.

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