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 Baskerville Raceway, Old Beach, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2025 Tasmanian Bike Collective Cycle Challenge.
In the evening at 9b Studios, New Norfolk, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open The Bridge Art Prize 2025, hosted by Derwent Valley Arts.
In the afternoon, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Ambassador of the European Union, His Excellency Mr Gabriele Visentin.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Windeward Bound Trust.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 70th anniversary reunion of the 1955 Class of the Launceston Teachers College.
In the morning at the Warrane Community Garden, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to launch the theme for Seniors Week 2025, hosted by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the annual conference of the Australian 49ers Association.
In the evening at Anglesea Barracks Officers Mess, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a reception hosted by No 29 (City of Hobart) Squadron to mark the 104th anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, chaired a meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a social tennis event for members of the Hobart Out Tennis Club to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility.
In the afternoon at the Domain Athletics Centre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2025 Relay for Life Hobart, hosted by the Cancer Council Tasmania.
In the morning at Bothwell, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers commenced an official visit the municipality of Central Highlands which included visits to Bothwell District High School; Central Highlands Visitor Centre and Australasian Golf Museum; Central Highlands Council Chambers to meet with representatives of the community fundraising groups, Bothwell Bunnies and the Bothwell Sheep Station Cup; Ratho Farm, B
Later, the Governor received the Honourable Christopher Shanahan, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
Yesterday morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Honourable Madeleine Ogilvie, Minister for the Environment.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Gary Cowan, Chief Executive Officer, and Ms Tomoko Nordling, Assistant Director, Communities and Communications, of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, together with Ms Ruth Baird, Director, Tasmania State Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Ms Shirleyann Varney, Chief Executive Officer, 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 hosted a visit by Year 6 students from The Friends’ School.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for India, His Excellency Mr Gopal Baglay.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Ms Leanne McLean, Director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.
