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, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Melbourne, Mr Xinwen Fang.
Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for Year 11 Tasmanian students selected to participate in the 2026 National Youth Science Forum.
In her community engagement role, the Governor always enjoys celebrating the achievements of young Tasmanians across all fields.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff, at breakfast.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor received the Honourable Bridget Archer, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
In the morning at Tasmania Police Academy, Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and laid a wreath to mark National Police Remembrance Day.
In her address, the Governor remembered and honoured Tasmania Police officers Constable Keith Smith and Sergeant Adam Eastley who passed away in 2025.
In the evening at Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, proposed the toast to Legacy at the Annual Dinner hosted by Hobart Legacy Inc.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Honourable Kerry Vincent, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Chen Guoquan, Deputy Director-General, Foreign Affairs Office of the Fujian Provincial People’s Government, together with a delegation of representatives from Fujian provincial government departments.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Years 4/5/6 students from Tasman District School.
The Governor always enjoys welcoming students from around Tasmania to Government House to find out more about our State’s system of government.
In the afternoon at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 40th anniversary conference of the Aeromedical Society of Australasia and Flight Nurses Australia.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 40th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Sorell.
The Governor regularly celebrates significant milestones and important occasions with community groups from right across our State at Government House.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Mrs Adriana Taylor, State President, and Ms Tammy Price, State Executive Officer, of the Country Women’s Association in Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for the University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Centre to mark the launch of the updated massive open
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to welcome newly elected members of the 52nd Parliament of Tasmania.
In her constitutional role, the Governor facilitates the work of the Tasmanian Parliament and the government of the State.
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 afternoon at Mt Nelson Theatre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a performance of the 2025 Hobart Gang Show presented by Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania.
As Chief Scout and Patron of Girl Guides Tasmania, the Governor was pleased to attend a performance of the 2025 Hobart Gang Show.
In the afternoon at the Hobart Town Hall, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and presented an award at the 2025 Tasmanian Volunteering Awards hosted by Volunteering Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne, Mr Yohannes Jatmiko Heru Prasetyo.
Later in Launceston, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Junction Arts Festival 2025.
Later at Design Tasmania, Launceston, the Governor and Professor Chalmers viewed the exhibition, 'Tasmania Makes 25'.
