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 received Aunty Betty Grace, Circle of Elders, Melythina Tiakana Warrana Aboriginal Corporation, and Mr Jason Grace.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for local, interstate and overseas Freemasons visiting Hobart as part of the celebrations associated with the Grand Installation of a new Grand Master for Freemasons Tasmania.
Today at Mowbray Racecourse, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended and presented trophies at the 2023 Launceston Cup Day hosted by the Tasmanian Turf Club Inc.
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 21st anniversary of the volunteer service at Calvary Health Care Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Cedric Manen, Chief Executive Officer, Kennerley Children’s Home, together with a Young Ambassador of the Moving On Program.
In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 24th International Seaweed Symposium on behalf of the International Seaweed Association and the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS).
In the evening at the Claremont RSL, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the inaugural dinner of The Headstone Project.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 25th anniversary of Tasmania Chinese School.
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 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month on behalf of Rotary Tasmania Community Care.
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL semi-final game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the New Zealand Breakers.
Later, the Governor presided at an online Special 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 morning tea to mark the Hawkesbury Agricultural College Reunion (1963 ― 1965).
In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2023 Prince of Wales Award for Tasmanian Reservist, Flight Lieutenant David North, on behalf of the Australian Defence Force.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present children’s music classes on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 130th anniversary of Blueline Laundry.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a picnic to mark the 87th birthday of the Country Women’s Association in Tasmania (Inc).
In the afternoon on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, participated in the Admiral’s Sail and took the salute from departing vessels to mark the closing of the 2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.
In the evening at the Hobart Regatta Grounds, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a cocktail party and viewed the fireworks to mark the 185th Royal Hobart Regatta.
In the afternoon at Elwick Racecourse, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2023 Hobart Cup Day hosted by the Tasmanian Racing Club.
In the morning at the Dechaineux Theatre, University of Tasmania, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2023 Australian National Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Symposium.
