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 afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for Bowls Australia.
In the evening at the Henry Jones Art Hotel, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the ten-year celebration event hosted by Inscape Tasmania.
In her community engagement role, the Governor is committed to supporting Tasmanian artists, as well as organisations which work to improve the lives of their fellow Tasmanians.
As Patron of the Friends of Soldiers Memorial Avenue (FOSMA), the Governor was saddened to hear the news that plaques honouring World War I servicemen had been stolen and damaged last month.
The Governor and Professor Chalmers, accompanied by Oskar and Nala, joined FOSMA President John Wadsley on the Queen’s Domain in Hobart to tour the Avenue and hear more about the pathway towards reinstalling the plaques.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Dr David Agnew, Executive Secretary, Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 50th anniversary of the Riding for the Disabled Association of Tasmania Inc.
In the evening at the Theatre Royal, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the performance of ‘momenta’ presented by the Sydney Dance Company.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Epidemiological Association.
In her community engagement role, the Governor regularly welcomes delegates attending important national conferences and events to Government House.
In the morning at The Lea Scout Centre, Kingston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with staff and volunteers and undertook a tour of the Tasmanian Scout Heritage Centre.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by delegates participating in the Tasmanian Youth Parliament 2025.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea to mark the 50th anniversary of the Camellia Society Tasmania Inc.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 150th anniversary of the Latrobe Federal Band.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Meals on Wheels Association of Tasmania Inc.
In the afternoon, the Governor received Ms Mary Mulcahy, Director, Dr Ash Kerr, Head of Art, and Dr Eleanor Cave, Deputy Director, Research and Collections, of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for Hobart Legacy Inc.
In the evening at the Hobart City Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the performance of ‘Verdi Requiem’ presented as part of the program of events of the Festival of Voices 2025.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a ceremony for Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania to present King’s Scout and Queen’s Guide Awards.
In the afternoon at the Moonah Arts Centre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed the art exhibition, ‘lakapawa (to be seen)', presented in partnership between Karadi Aboriginal Corporation and Moonah Arts Centre to mark NAIDOC Week 2025.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted the 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 a performance of ‘A Choral Soirée — Among the Branches’, presented by vocal ensemble, Sjaella, as part of the program of events of the Festival of Voices 2025.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for Tasmanian Leaders Inc to acknowledge the participants completing the 2025 I-LEAD Women in Community Services program.
