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.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Punjabi Society Tasmania.
In her community engagement role, the Governor regularly attends celebrations and hosts events at Government House marking significant occasions for our diverse Tasmanian community.
In the morning at the Royal Hobart Hospital, and later at the Roy Fagan Centre, Lenah Valley, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with Inscape Tasmania artists delivering art and music programs within the Tasmanian Health Service.
In the evening at the Hobart Regatta Grounds, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a reception hosted by the Royal Hobart Regatta Association and viewed the evening fireworks to mark the 188th Royal Hobart Regatta.
Images: courtesy Caroline Tan
Today, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers welcomed members of the public to enjoy Family Day at Government House.
Later at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Brisbane Bullets.
In the evening at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered a reading at the Opening Festal Evensong for the 58th annual floral festival, Blooming Church.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Commander Asheleigh Paine, Commanding Officer, HMAS Stalwart III, accompanied by other RAN personnel including Commander Support Force, Commodore Ben Favelle, and Commander Deb Butterworth, Commanding Officer, Navy Headquarters Tasmania.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Royal Hobart Regatta Association to mark the 188th Royal Hobart Regatta.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Tasmanian Racing Club to mark the 2026 Hobart Cup Carnival.
This morning the Governor was pleased to join Triple M Hobart’s Kaz and Tubes for a chat about Government House Family Day, which is taking place this Sunday 8 February.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the TasPride Summer Festival 2026.
The Governor is committed to making sure everyone feels welcome at Government House and is always pleased to join in celebrations with our Tasmanian community.
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 North Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the official launch of the 2026 Estia Greek Festival hosted by the Greek Community of Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a ceremony for the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) to present Outstanding Achievement Awards for 2025.
In her community engagement role, the Governor always enjoys celebrating the achievements of Tasmania’s exceptional young people across all fields of endeavour.
In the morning at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, read a Lesson at an ecumenical service to mark the opening of the 2026 Legal Year.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a Judges’ Breakfast at the Supreme Court.
Today at Bellerive Oval, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) match between the Tasmanian Tigers and Western Australia.
In the morning at Orana Campsite, Roches Beach, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended and met with members of Girl Guides Tasmania attending the 2026 State Camp Quambatook.
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Illawarra Hawks.
In the evening at the Hobart Synagogue, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers joined with members of the Tasmanian community to mark the National Day of Mourning to honour victims and all those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, the Honourable Michelle O’Byrne.
