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.

QVMAG 18-09-25

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

In the afternoon at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, the Governor and Professor Chalmers viewed the exhibitions, 'Shapeshifting:  The Art of Helen Wright', and 'Sam Jinks || Mortal Reflections'.

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Order of Australia Investiture - Reverend Josephine Pyecroft OAM 18-09-25

Order of Australia - Australia Day Honours 2025

Later at Riverside, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, invested the Reverend Josephine Pyecroft with her award of the Medal of the Order of Australia which was announced in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List.

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High Commissioner for Canada to Australia

In the morning, the High Commissioner for Canada, Her Excellency Dr Julie Sunday, and Mr Mark McLaughlin departed Government House.

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High Commissioner for Canada, HE Dr Julie Sunday 17-09-25

High Commissioner for Canada to Australia

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for Canada, Her Excellency Dr Julie Sunday, and Mr Mark McLaughlin.

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Australian Institute of Company Directors

In the afternoon at Crowne Plaza Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, presented the 2025 AICD Gold Medal Award at the Tasmanian Annual Lunch hosted by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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Parliament of Tasmania

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Assembly who submitted new Standing Orders for the House of Assembly.

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