This page 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 evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the Conference of the International Plant Production Society, Australian Region.
In the afternoon, Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Alastair Douglas, Chair of the Order of Australia Association, Tasmania Branch, and Mrs Jenny Douglas.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grades 4/5 students from Franklin Primary School.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a ceremony for Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania to present King’s Scout and Queen’s Guide Awards.
In the afternoon, the Governor hosted a visit by Year 6 students from Forest Primary School.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a ceremony for the University of Tasmania to present the 2026 Governor’s Environment Scholarship.
Later, the Governor received Mr Gary Swain, Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Professor Jocelyn McPhie, President, and Adjunct Professor Julie Rimes, Immediate Past President, of the Royal Society of Tasmania.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner to acknowledge Honorary Aides-de-Camp to the Governor of Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Kingston Library, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, presented awards at an afternoon tea for Libraries Tasmania volunteers from the South Central Region to mark National Volunteer Week.
Today, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Kingston Library for a special National Volunteer Week afternoon tea.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for the Parliament of Tasmania to mark the bicentenary of the Legislative Council.
Her Excellency the Governor was pleased to host a reception at Government House to mark a significant milestone for our State, the bicentenary of the Legislative Council of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for the Hobart City Mission to mark National Volunteer Week 2026.
In the evening at the Albert Hall, Launceston, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and presented an award at the 2026 National Tidy Towns Awards Presentation Dinner hosted by the City of Launceston on behalf of the Keep Australia Beautiful National Association.
In the morning at Legana, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with staff and undertook a tour of the operations of fermentHQ.
In her community engagement role, the Governor supports Tasmanian business and enjoys meeting with producers from around the State to hear about their innovative operations.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for Hobart Legacy Inc.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a formal dinner to mark the forthcoming conclusion of Her Excellency’s term of office as Governor of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted visits by Year 6 students from Dominic College.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
The Governor is committed to supporting the arts in Tasmania and regularly welcomes Tasmanian artists, performers and arts organisations to Government House,
