Governor's News

This page 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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Forest Primary School

In the afternoon, the Governor hosted a visit by Year 6 students from Forest Primary School.

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University of Tasmania - 2026 Governor's Environment Scholarship 21-05-26

University of Tasmania | 2026 Governor's Environment Scholarship

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a ceremony for the University of Tasmania to present the 2026 Governor’s Environment Scholarship.

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Department of Treasury and Finance

Later, the Governor received Mr Gary Swain, Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance.

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The Royal Society of Tasmania

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Professor Jocelyn McPhie, President, and Adjunct Professor Julie Rimes, Immediate Past President, of the Royal Society of Tasmania.

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Dinner

Honorary Aides de Camp

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner to acknowledge Honorary Aides-de-Camp to the Governor of Tasmania.

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Libraries Tasmania 19-05-26

Libraries Tasmania

In the afternoon at Kingston Library, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, presented awards at an afternoon tea for Libraries Tasmania volunteers from the South Central Region to mark National Volunteer Week.

Today, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Kingston Library for a special National Volunteer Week afternoon tea.

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Bicentenary of the Legislative Council 18-05-26

Parliament of Tasmania | Legislative Council

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for the Parliament of Tasmania to mark the bicentenary of the Legislative Council.

Her Excellency the Governor was pleased to host a reception at Government House to mark a significant milestone for our State, the bicentenary of the Legislative Council of Tasmania.

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Hobart City Mission 18-05-26

Hobart City Mission

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for the Hobart City Mission to mark National Volunteer Week 2026.

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Keep Australia Beautiful Awards 16-05-26

Keep Australia Beautiful National Association

In the evening at the Albert Hall, Launceston, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and presented an award at the 2026 National Tidy Towns Awards Presentation Dinner hosted by the City of Launceston on behalf of the Keep Australia Beautiful National Association.

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fermentHQ 16-05-26

FermenTasmania

In the morning at Legana, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with staff and undertook a tour of the operations of fermentHQ.

In her community engagement role, the Governor supports Tasmanian business and enjoys meeting with producers from around the State to hear about their innovative operations.

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Hobart Legacy Inc 15-05-26

Hobart Legacy Inc

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for Hobart Legacy Inc.

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Executive Council

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.

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Dinner

Governor of Tasmania

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a formal dinner to mark the forthcoming conclusion of Her Excellency’s term of office as Governor of Tasmania.

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Dominic College

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted visits by Year 6 students from Dominic College.

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Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra 11-05-26

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.

The Governor is committed to supporting the arts in Tasmania and regularly welcomes Tasmanian artists, performers and arts organisations to Government House,

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Ambassador of the Czech Republic, HE Ms Jana Tyrer 08-05-26

Embassy of the Czech Republic to Australia

In her ceremonial role, the Governor regularly meets with Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other diplomatic officials who are visiting Tasmania.

Today, she and Professor Chalmers were pleased to receive the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, Her Excellency Ms Jana Tyrer, at Government House for morning tea in the Conservatory.

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Rural Youth Tasmania - Agfest Field Days 07-05-26

Rural Youth Tasmania | 2026 Agfest Field Days

In the morning at Quercus Park, Carrick, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2026 Agfest Agricultural Field Days hosted by the Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania Inc.

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General Sir John Monash Foundation 06-05-26

General Sir John Monash Foundation

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for the General Sir John Monash Foundation.

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Port Sorell U3A

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for members of the Port Sorell University of the Third Age photographic group.

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66th Australian National Square Dance Convention 04-05-26

Australian National Square Dance Convention

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 66th Australian National Square Dance Convention.

In her community engagement role, the Governor regularly hosts receptions at Government House to welcome visitors to Tasmania who are in the State to attend major national conferences and events.

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