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 morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Consul-General of Japan, Mr Junji Shimada, and Mrs Kaoru Shimada, together with Ms Kim Clifford, Honorary Consul-General for Japan in Tasmania.
In the evening at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a performance by the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a picnic to mark the centenary of Rotary in Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Mrs Frances Underwood, Patron of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of Australian Sports Medals for Tasmanian members of the Australian team who competed at the 2023 Virtus Global Games under the auspices of Sport Inclusion Australia.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to acknowledge volunteers who support the Tasmanian Hospital and Healthcare Auxiliaries.
Later at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Megan Walch, Artist.
In the morning, the High Commissioner for Singapore, His Excellency Mr Anil Nayar, and Mrs Sasha Peck See Nayar departed Government House.
The Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for Singapore, His Excellency Mr Anil Nayar, and Mrs Sasha Peck See Nayar.
In the morning at Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to open the Waimea Heights Young ICT Explorers (YICTE) Expo, which was then followed by a tour of the school.
In the evening at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Tasmanian Tigers' Season Launch 2024-25, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Crowne Plaza, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and presented the Gold Medal Award at the 2024 Tasmanian Annual Lunch hosted by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Tasmanian Division.
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 15th anniversary of Women in Tourism and Hospitality Inc.
In the morning at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, led the wreath laying ceremony to mark the 84th National Commemoration of the Battle of Britain.
In the afternoon at St David’s Cathedral, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, read a Lesson at the ecumenical service to mark the 84th National Commemoration of the Battle of Britain.
In the evening at the Boardwalk Gallery, Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2024 Annual Art Show of the Rotary Club of Hobart.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2024 Royal Hobart Regatta Association Fellowship Awards.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Rodney Croome, President, Equality Tasmania.
In the evening at the Mt Nelson Theatre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the opening night performance of the 2024 Hobart Gang Show presented by Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Mr Gary Swain, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance.
