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 and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark National Science Week 2024.
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 evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner to acknowledge Honorary Aides-de-Camp to the Governor of Tasmania.
Later at the Theatre Royal, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the launch of the Palawa Business Hub.
Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grade 2 students from Lansdowne Crescent Primary School.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Minister for Education, the Honourable Jo Palmer.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2024 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards on behalf of Palliative Care Tasmania Ltd.
In the morning at Kingston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers commenced an official visit the municipality of Kingborough which included visits to Tassie Mums Inc; Kingston Library; Channel Heritage Museum; West Winds Community Centre; Grandvewe Cheeses; and a walking tour of the Kingston Central Business District, prior to attending a reception hosted by the Mayor of Kingborough at the Kingborough Community Hub.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 55th anniversary of the Chinese Community Association of Tasmania Inc.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Sam Elsom, Chief Executive Officer, Sea Forest Ltd.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the centenary of the Rotary Club of Hobart.
In the afternoon at Hadley’s Orient Hotel, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2024 Awards Presentation and Exhibition Opening for the Hadley’s Art Prize.
In the evening at the Theatre Royal, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the opening night performance of Jane Harrison’s play, ‘The Visitors’, presented by Moogahlin Performing Arts and the Sydney Theatre Company.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received representatives of the Salvation Army Tasmania Division and the Hobart City Mission to accept donations of food to mark Homelessness Week 2024.
Later, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 10 students from Shanghai Jin Yuan High School, China.
In the morning, the Ambassador of Finland, His Excellency Mr Arto Haapea, departed Government House.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the Ambassador of Finland, His Excellency Mr Arto Haapea.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, met with Professor Emma Lee, National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice, Federation University, and Associate Professor Jennifer Evans, Aboriginal Health Leadership, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania.
In the evening, the Ambassador of Finland, His Excellency Mr Arto Haapea, arrived at Government House to stay.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
