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 formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Denmark, Her Excellency Ms Pernille Dahler Kardel.
In the afternoon, the Ambassador of Denmark, Her Excellency Ms Pernille Dahler Kardel, arrived at Government House to stay.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers were hosted by the Mayor of Sorell, Councillor Kerry Vincent, to undertake an official visit to the municipality of Sorell.
In the afternoon at The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a performance of ‘Forgotten’ presented by Lost Voices.
In the evening at the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania, Lindisfarne, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the 2023 Annual Dinner of the Tasmanian Society of Justices of the Peace.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Kathryn McCann, Chair, and Mr Yann Gagnon, Director, of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 30th anniversary of the Derwent Valley Concert Band.
Yesterday morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Third Deputy Chair of Committees and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 75th anniversary of the Royal Over-Seas League, Tasmanian Branch.
Photograph courtesy of Mr Frank McGregor.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr John Minchin, Chairman, and Mr Harvey Lennon, Chief Executive Officer, of the Hobart City Mission.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by students, parents and carers participating in the Children’s University Tasmania School Holiday Program.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 90th anniversary of the Tasmania University Rugby Union Football Club.
Her Excellency the Governor hosted a presentation ceremony for the awarding of two Australian Defence Force Federation Stars on behalf of Navy Headquarters Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor received the Deputy Chair of Committees and the Acting Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented Appropriation Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the evening at the State Cinema, North Hobart, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Premiere screening of the Archipelago Productions television series, ‘Bay of Fires’.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted the 2023 Annual Lecture of the Hamilton Literary Society.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the performance of A Choral Soirée, presented by the Sydney Children’s Choir and Cocktail Hour Quartet as part of the program of events of the Festival of Voices 2023.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to acknowledge the 2021-22 and 2022-23 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) Champions, the Tasmanian Tigers, on behalf of Cricket Tasmania.
In the morning at piyura kitina/Risdon Cove, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the NAIDOC Week flag raising hosted by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc.
