Overview
This website provides information about the Governor's constitutional, ceremonial and community responsibilities, as well as details of the Governor's program including photographs of recent events.
You will also find information on the history of Government House Tasmania which is a fine example of an early Victorian country house in neo-Gothic style and is one of the largest of its type in Australia.
Its construction was completed in 1857.
2025 Australian of the Year, Mr Neale Daniher AO
In the morning, the Governor was delighted to welcome the 2025 Australian of the Year, Mr Neale Daniher AO, to Government House.
Mr Daniher is visiting Hobart as part of the ‘Tour of Honour’, which celebrates Australian of the Year nominees and recipients.