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 Bett Gallery, Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open Tasmanian landscape artist, Michaye Boulter’s exhibition, ‘Atmospheres’.
In the afternoon at Peppina, Hobart, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a luncheon hosted by the Hobart Women’s Shelter to celebrate 50 years of service to the Tasmanian community.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the evening at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2024 Midwinter Dinner hosted by the Royal Society of Tasmania.
In the afternoon, the Governor hosted the Annual Lecture of the Hamilton Literary Society, together with the official launch of the Society’s website.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
Later at Risdon Vale, the Governor and Professor Chalmers undertook a tour of facilities and met with staff members, volunteers and program participants at the Tasmanian Bike Collective Inc.
In the afternoon at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, participated in an indoor nets session with members of the Tasmanian Tigers Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) team.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Ambassador of Denmark, Her Excellency Ms Pernille Dahler Kardel.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a performance of ‘A Choral Soirée’, presented by the Brisbane Birralee Voices and the Luminescence Chamber Singers as part of the program of events of the Festival of Voices 2024.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 2024 Remade Sustainable Wearable Art Gala on behalf of the Interweave Arts Association Inc.
Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for delegates attending the 2024 Australasian Student Architecture Congress, ‘Ground Matters’.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the morning, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Ms Beate Grzeski, departed Government House.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Ms Beate Grzeski.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Bob Gordon, Honorary Consul for Finland in Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grades 5/6 students from Goulburn Street Primary School.
In the afternoon at Derwent Park, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of facilities and met with staff of Liferaft Systems Australia.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a presentation ceremony for Ms Suzanne Ortuso’s award of the Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal.
On Saturday evening at the Anglesea Barracks Officers’ Mess, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2024 Royal Australian Infantry Corps Annual Dinner.
