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, as Deputy Prior for Tasmania, presided at an investiture for the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
In the evening at Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Annual Dinner for the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
In the afternoon at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of Cricket Tasmania to acknowledge the players and coaching staff of the Tasmanian Tigers as the 2023-24 Women’s National Cricket League Champions.
Later, the Governor received the President and Members of the Legislative Council for presentation of the Address-in-Reply to the Governor’s speech to both Houses of Parliament on the occasion of the formal opening of the 51st Parliament of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present a children’s music class on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
Her Excellency the Governor and Professor Chalmers were hosted on an official visit to the municipality of West Tamar by the Mayor of West Tamar, Councillor Christina Holmdahl.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers participated in the 2024 Hobart Lifelong Respect Walk Against Elder Abuse hosted by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania.
In the evening at the Theatre Royal, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the opening night performance by Shake & Stir Theatre Co of Agatha Christie's play, 'The Mousetrap'.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Rear Admiral (Rtd) Steve Gilmore, Defence Advocate, Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries, Department of State Growth.
Later, the Governor received Tasmanian landscape artist, Ms Michaye Boulter.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present a children’s music class on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the afternoon at the Lenah Valley RSL Club, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at a luncheon with members of the Combined Commonwealth Societies of Tasmania to mark the Birthday of His Majesty The King.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grades 5/6 students from Lindisfarne Primary School.
Later at Triabunna, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of facilities and met with staff at Sea Forest Ltd.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented Consolidated Fund Supplementary Appropriation Bills for the Royal Assent and also submitted new Standing Orders for the House of Assembly.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Ruth Baird, Director, Tasmania State Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In the morning at Anglesea Barracks, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of the Army Museum of Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 10th anniversary of the Small Steps program on behalf of the Hobart City Mission.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, participated in a book reading with children attending Goodstart Early Learning.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea and card writing event with Grades 5/6 students from Lansdowne Crescent Primary School and Lindisfarne Primary School to raise awareness re b kinder day 2024 on behalf of the b kinder foundation.
