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 Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a social lawn bowls event to mark the TasPride Summer Festival 2025.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Zonta Club of Hobart Inc to mark the United Nations International Day for Women and Girls in Science.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for members of Women Who Sail Australia.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, participated in the Admiral’s Sail and took the salute from departing vessels to mark the closing of the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.
In the afternoon at Elwick Racecourse, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the 2025 Hobart Cup Day hosted by the Tasmanian Racing Club.
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Cairns Taipans.
In the morning at the Dechaineux Theatre, University of Tasmania, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2025 Australian National Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Symposium.
In the evening at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered a reading at the Opening Festal Evensong for St David’s Cathedral’s 57th annual floral festival, ‘Blooming Church’.
In the morning, on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers participated in the Parade of Sail to mark the commencement of the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 187th Royal Hobart Regatta and 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.
In the afternoon at the Supreme Court, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a ceremonial sitting on the occasion of the Honourable Kate Cuthbertson taking her seat as a judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
In the morning at Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with staff and volunteers and participated in the delivery of meals to a client of the Meals on Wheels Association of Tasmania Inc.
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 Racing Club to mark the 2025 Hobart Cup Carnival.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor presided at the swearing-in of Ms Kate Cuthbertson as a judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
Later at Bellerive Oval, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Women's National Cricket League match between the Tasmanian Tigers and the ACT Meteors.
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 group, ‘Roses from the Heart’, New Norfolk.
In the morning at New Norfolk, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and unveiled a plaque to mark the bicentenary of the heritage property, ‘Woodbridge’.
Later at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, read a Lesson at an ecumenical service to mark the opening of the 2025 Legal Year.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a Judges’ Breakfast at the Supreme Court.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
