Governor's News

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.

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Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania

In the evening at the Mt Nelson Theatre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the opening night performance of the 2024 Hobart Gang Show presented by Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania.

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Department of Treasury and Finance

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Mr Gary Swain, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance.

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High Court of Australia

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner on the occasion of the visit to Tasmania by the Judges of the High Court of Australia.

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Book Launch - 'TASMANIAN ANZACS: Those Who Served, Their Families and The Impact of World War One. Vol 1: The 12th and 52nd Battalions', Stefan Petrow

In the evening at Fullers Bookshop, Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to launch Stefan Petrow’s book, 'TASMANIAN ANZACS:  Those Who Served, Their Families and The Impact of World War One. Vol 1:  The 12th and 52nd Battalions'.

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Executive Council

In the afternoon at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

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Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc

In the afternoon at MAC 02, Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers undertook a tour of the 2024 ‘Island Quilts’ exhibition hosted by the Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc.

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Scots Memorial Uniting Church, Hobart

In the morning in Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a service of celebration, and Her Excellency officiated at the unveiling of a plaque to mark 200 years of continuing worship on the site of Scots Memorial Uniting Church.

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Freemasonry Tasmania - Lodge Lindisfarne 46 TC

In the evening at the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania, Lindisfarne, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a dinner to mark one hundred years of masonry on Hobart’s Eastern Shore hosted by Lodge Lindisfarne 46 TC, Freemasonry Tasmania.

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Honours

King's Birthday 2024 Honours

Today at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted investitures for recipients of Order of Australia Honours and Meritorious Service Awards which were announced in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours list.

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South Hobart Primary School

Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 2 students from South Hobart Primary School.

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Bills for Assent

Legislative Council - Bills for Assent

Yesterday morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.

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University of Tasmania - Tim Hawkins Memorial Scholarship

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 20th anniversary of the awarding by the University of Tasmania of the Tim Hawkins Memorial Scholarship.

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St Virgil's College Junior School 02-09-24

St Virgil's College Junior School

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 6 students from St Virgil’s College Junior School.

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Hobart Orpheus Choir

In the afternoon at Scots Memorial Church, Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a concert performance of 'Echoes of Eternity' presented by the Hobart Orpheus Choir.

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Malayalee Association of Tasmania Inc

In the morning at the Hellenic House, North Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the 2024 Onam celebration hosted by the Malayalee Association of Tasmania Inc.

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Opera Australia - 'La Bohème'

In the evening at the Theatre Royal, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a performance of 'La Bohème' presented by Opera Australia.

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Bills for Assent

Legislative Council - Bills for Assent

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.

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Mount Stuart Primary School 29-08-24

Mount Stuart Primary School

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grade 1 students from Mount Stuart Primary School.

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Executive Council

Later, the Governor appointed and swore to office the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff as Minister for Infrastructure; the Honourable Michael Ferguson as Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs; and the Honourable Madeleine Ogilvie as Minister for Science and Technology.

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Patronage

Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania 2025

In the afternoon, the Governor chaired meeting of the Selection Committee for the 2025 Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania.

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