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.

Peter Underwood Centre - Children's University 16-04-25

Peter Underwood Centre - Children's University Tasmania

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by students, parents and carers participating in the Children’s University Tasmania school holiday program.

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Combined Commonwealth Societies of Tasmania - 80th anniversary 15-04-25

Combined Commonwealth Societies of Tasmania

In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 80th anniversary of the Combined Commonwealth Societies of Tasmania.

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SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY 14-04-25

SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Mitch McPherson, Founder/Team Lead, and colleagues from SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY.

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Tasmanian Youth Orchestra 13-04-25

Tasmanian Youth Orchestra

In the evening at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the performance of ‘The Sublime to the Ridiculous!’ presented by the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra, TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale and TYO Percussion Ensemble.

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Nepali Society of Tasmania 13-04-25

Nepali Society of Tasmania

In the afternoon at Montrose Foreshore Community Park, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the Nepalese New Year 2082 Festival hosted by the Nepali Society of Tasmania.

Photograph courtesy of the Nepali Society of Tasmania.

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