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 morning at Battery Point, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, officiated at the opening of newly renovated gardens at Grand Vue.
In the morning, the Ambassador of Timor-Leste, Her Excellency Ms Inês Maria de Almeida, departed Government House.
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 Ambassador of Timor-Leste, Her Excellency Ms Inês Maria de Almeida.
In the afternoon at Highfield House, Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at the official opening of the new premises of the Sexual Assault Support Service (Inc).
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the High Commissioner for Pakistan, His Excellency Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudri, and Dr Sabina Zahid.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of the Zonta Club of Hobart Inc to mark the United Nations International Day for Women and Girls in Science.
In the evening, the Ambassador of Timor-Leste, Her Excellency Ms Inês Maria de Almeida, arrived at Government House to stay.
Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Lieutenant Commander Georgie Rae-Martin RAN, Commanding Officer, and crew members of HMAS Diamantina II.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, received the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff MP.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the National Board Members and Executive Officers of Variety Australia, the Children’s Charity.
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 evening at the Hobart Regatta Grounds, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a cocktail party hosted by the Royal Hobart Regatta Association Inc and viewed the fireworks to mark the 186th Royal Hobart Regatta.
In the morning at Parliament House Lawns, Salamanca Place, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the official opening of the 2024 Lunar New Year Festival hosted by the Chinese Community Association of Tasmania Inc.
In the evening at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Men’s T20 International cricket match between Australia and West Indies hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 186th Royal Hobart Regatta.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, received the Honourable Rebecca White MP, Leader of the Opposition, together with Mr Marcus Atkinson, Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the State Labor Opposition.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of the Tasmanian Racing Club Inc to mark the 2024 Hobart Cup Carnival.
In the evening at Macquarie Wharf 4, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended an onboard reception on the occasion of the visit to Hobart by the German research icebreaker, RV Polarstern, hosted by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Ms Beate Grzeski, and the Director of the Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Professor Dr Antje Boetius.
In the afternoon 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 Adelaide 36ers.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the sesquicentenary of the consecration of St David’s Cathedral.
