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.

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Governor of Tasmania

In the evening, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, resumed the administration of the government of the State.

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Trade Delegation - Governor of the State of Washington, USA

In the evening at Government House, the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Blow hosted a reception on the occasion of the visit to Tasmania by a Trade delegation led by the Honorable Jay Inslee, Governor of the State of Washington, United States of America.

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Bills for Assent

Bills for Assent

In the morning at the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.

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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

In the evening at Government House, the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Blow hosted a reception to acknowledge new General Practice Fellows for 2022-23 on behalf of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

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Hobart Horticultural Society Inc

In the afternoon at the Hobart Town Hall, the Lieutenant Governor delivered an address to officially open the 185th anniversary Horticultural and Floral Art Show on behalf of the Hobart Horticultural Society Inc.

 

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High Commissioner for the United Kingdom to Australia

Later, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Vicki Treadell, departed Government House.

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Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania

In the morning, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, assumed the administration of the government of the State.

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Consular Corps of Tasmania

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Consular Corps of Tasmania.

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High Commissioner for the United Kingdom to Australia

Later, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Vicki Treadell, arrived at Government House to stay.

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Bills for Assent

Bill for Assent (House of Assembly)

In the afternoon, the Governor received the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented a Consolidated Fund Supplementary Appropriation Bill for the Royal Assent.

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Reconciliation Tasmania

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of certificates to students participating in the 2023 Reconciliation Tasmania Youth Speak Out program.

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Hobart Horticultural Society Inc

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of the Hobart Horticultural Society to commemorate the 185th anniversary of the first horticultural exhibition held in Hobart.

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Kingston Beach RSL Sub-Branch War Memorial dedication 01-11-23

Kingston Beach RSL Sub-Branch

Later at Kingston Beach, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at the dedication of a new War Memorial on behalf of the Kingston Beach RSL Sub-Branch.

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18th Annual Tasmanian Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast

In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 18th Annual Tasmanian Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast.

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Rhodes Scholar 2024 - Billy Blackett

Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania 2024

The Governor hosted an afternoon tea on the occasion of the announcement of Mr Billy Blackett as the Rhodes Scholar for Tasmania for 2024.

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Rhodes Scholarship in Tasmania

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner for the candidates and Selection Committee for the 2024 Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania.

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Executive Council

In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

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New Town Cricket Club

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the centenary of the New Town Cricket Club.

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Ambassador of Ecuador to Australia

Later at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received the Ambassador of Ecuador to Australia, His Excellency Mr Arturo Cabrera.

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Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association (ALERA)

In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2023 Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association (ALERA) Conference.

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