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.

Vietnam Veterans' Day 2023

Vietnam Veterans' Day 2023

The Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered the address and placed a wreath at the 2023 Vietnam Veterans’ Day Remembrance Service at the Hobart Cenotaph.

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Invitations

Port Sorell Primary School

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grade 6 students from Port Sorell Primary School.

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Pakistani Australian Cultural Organisation

Pakistani Australian Cultural Organisation

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Pakistani Australian Cultural Organisation to mark the 76th anniversary of the Independence Day of Pakistan.

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Dinner

Education and Literacy

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner to bring together and thank individuals and organisations working towards improved education and literacy across Tasmania.

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National Science Week 2023

National Science Week 2023

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark National Science Week Southern Tasmania 2023.

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Fearless Festival 2023

Later at TasTAFE, Devonport, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a luncheon hosted by hospitality students participating in the 2023 Fearless Festival.

In the evening at the paranaple Centre, Devonport, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to open the Gala Dinner to mark the 2023 Fearless Festival.

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Mr Roger Blake AM

Order of Australia - King's Birthday 2023 Honours

In the morning at Meercroft Care, Devonport, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, invested Mr Roger Blake as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) which was announced in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list.

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Municipality of Meander Valley

Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers were hosted by the Mayor of Meander Valley, Councillor Wayne Johnston, to undertake an official visit to the municipality of Meander Valley.

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Dominic College

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 5 students from Dominic College.

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Palliative Care Tasmania

2023 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2023 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards on behalf of Palliative Care Tasmania.

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Homelessness Week 2023

Homelessness Week 2023

The Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Hobart City Mission and Colony 47’s Mara House to deliver Government House food donations to mark Homelessness Week 2023.

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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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Australian Antarctic Division

Australian Antarctic Division

In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of Australia’s icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, hosted by the Australian Antarctic Division.

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Incat Tasmania

In the morning at Derwent Park, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of Incat Tasmania, hosted by Mr Craig Clifford, Managing Director.

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Governor's Environment Scholarships

Governor's Environment Scholarships 2023

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2023 Governor’s Environment Scholarships on behalf of the University of Tasmania.

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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens hosted by Mr Yann Gagnon, Director.

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12th/40th Battalion, The Royal Tasmania Regiment

In the evening at Anglesea Barracks Officers’ Mess, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended the 2023 Royal Australian Infantry Corps Annual Dinner.

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Maritime Museum of Tasmania exhibition - Barbie Kjar, ‘Lion Tides: Stories of Sea and Salt’

In the morning at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed Barbie Kjar’s exhibition, ‘Lion Tides:  Stories of Sea and Salt’.

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Loaves and Fishes Tasmania

In the evening at the Grace Centre, Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, delivered an address at a dinner to mark the official opening of the new kitchen of Loaves and Fishes Tasmania.

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Karinya Young Women's Service

Karinya Young Women's Service Inc

In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited Karinya Young Women’s Service Inc.

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