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 evening at Anglesea Barracks Officers’ Mess, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Royal Tasmania Regimental Dinner hosted by the 12th/40th Battalion, The Royal Tasmania Regiment.
In the afternoon at the Paranaple Convention Centre, Devonport, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a Service in Celebration for the Life of the late Keith Smith.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Arthur Pegg, together with Ms Kathryn Sheridan and Ms Fiona MacKay.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a ceremony for Australian Defence Force Reserves and Employer Support to present the 2025 Prince of Wales Awards for Tasmanian Reservists.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Tasmania to mark Global Awareness Day for MND.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Ms Ruth Baird, Director, Tasmania State Office, together with senior representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Later, the Governor presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grade 3 students from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School.
In the evening at Anglesea Barracks, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a dinner with members of the Anglesea Barracks Officers’ Mess.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, as Deputy Prior for Tasmania, presided at an investiture for The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Mr James Groom, Deputy Chancellor, and Professor Rufus Black, Vice-Chancellor, of the University of Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a ceremony for the Royal Society of Tasmania to present the 2024 Peter Smith Medal, 2024 Louisa Anne Meredith Medals, and annual Doctoral Awards.
Later, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Fiona Hoggart, Director, ASEAN-Australia Centre; Ms Annabel Deibe, Policy and Program Team, ASEAN-Australia Centre; and Ms Ruth Baird, Director, Tasmania State Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In the morning, the Ambassador of Indonesia, His Excellency Dr Siswo Pramono, and Dr Marsia Pramono departed Government House.
In the afternoon, the Ambassador of Indonesia, His Excellency Dr Siswo Pramono, and Dr Marsia Pramono arrived at Government House to stay.
In the evening, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Indonesia and Dr Pramono.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and the WEAAD Walk events.
Photograph: Alastair Bett/COTA Tasmania
Later, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea to mark the 50th anniversary of the walking club, Eastern Shore Ramblers Inc.
