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 at Constitution Dock, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and officiated at the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the ship, MV Blythe Star.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to recognise Hobart as an Antarctic Gateway City.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a stand-up luncheon to mark National Carers’ Week 2023 on behalf of Care2Serve.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the Hobart Society of Recorder Players Inc.
In the evening at Blundstone Arena, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of Lifeline Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
Later at the Executive Building, the Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 42nd Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
Later at Waterman’s Dock, Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a reception on board STV Windeward Bound to welcome home Captain Sarah Parry and crew following the completion of the inaugural series of voyages for the Rotary 100 Multicultural Great Youth Adventure.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Spring Bay Maritime Museum.
In the morning at Triabunna, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and laid a wreath at the 2023 Tasmanian Seafarers’ Memorial Service.
In the morning at the Lea Scout Centre, Kingston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2023 Cuboree on behalf of Scouts Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2023 Churchill Fellowships for Tasmania on behalf of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers received the Ambassador of the United States of America, Her Excellency Ms Caroline Kennedy.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by youth members of Scouts Tasmania.
In the morning at Quercus Park, Carrick, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2023 Royal Launceston Show on behalf of the Royal National Agricultural and Pastoral Society of Tasmania Ltd.
Later, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea to mark Mental Health Week 2023 on behalf of Mental Health Lived Experience Tasmania Inc.
In the morning, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Her Excellency Mrs Caroline Bichet-Anthamatten, departed Government House.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Switzerland, Her Excellency Mrs Caroline Bichet-Anthamatten.
In the morning at Hadley’s Orient Hotel, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed Sophie Carnell’s exhibition, ‘Silent Sentinels’.
