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.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to celebrate the collaboration between Catholic Education Tasmania and Speech Pathology Tasmania to improve literacy outcomes for young children.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented Consolidated Fund Appropriation Bills for the Royal Assent.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers were hosted by the Mayor of Glenorchy, Alderman Bec Thomas, and Mr Tony McMullen, General Manager of the Glenorchy City Council, to undertake an official visit to the City of Glenorchy.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Consular Corps of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Ms Alison Watkins, Chancellor, and Professor Rufus Black, Vice-Chancellor, of the University of Tasmania.
Her Excellency presented the Governor’s Environment Scholarships for 2022 on behalf of the University of Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Hellyers Road Distillery, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at a luncheon with members of the North-West Regional Group of the Order of Australia Association Tasmanian Branch.
Her Excellency delivered an address at a luncheon to mark the 70th anniversary of the Charter of Soroptimist International of Devonport Inc at the Devonport Country Club.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor, as Deputy Prior for Tasmania, hosted an investiture for the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
In the evening at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the ‘Winter Celebration’ fundraising event hosted by the TMAG Foundation.
In the morning, the Ambassador of Austria, His Excellency Mr Wolfgang Strohmayer, and Mrs Natalie Strohmayer departed Government House.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present parent and baby/toddler music classes on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Austria, His Excellency Mr Wolfgang Strohmayer, and Mrs Natalie Strohmayer.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the launch of the Committee for Greater Hobart.
Later at the Executive Building, the Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
The Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a visit to Government House by grades 5/6 students from Goulburn Street Primary School.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the centenary of the South Hobart Progress Association Inc.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Ms Kelly Drummond Cawthon, Creative Director, Second Echo Ensemble.
Later at the Tasmania Police Academy, Rokeby, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, formally inspected trainees on parade and delivered an address as Reviewing Officer at the Tasmania Police Graduation Ceremony of Recruit Course 3/2021.
