Governor's News

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.

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Rotary Club of Hobart

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Colleen Howell and Mr Peter Murfett, Rotary Club of Hobart.

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Salvation Army Tasmania

The Salvation Army Tasmania Division

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to acknowledge volunteers, staff and supporters of The Salvation Army Tasmania.

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House of Assembly - Bill for Assent

In the afternoon, the Governor received the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented a Consolidated Fund Supplementary Appropriation Bill for the Royal Assent.

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Bills for Assent

Legislative Council - Bills for Assent

Later, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.

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Dominic College

In the morning at Government House, Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 5 students from Dominic College.

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GETI

Government Education and Training International (GETI)

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to acknowledge International Student Ambassadors on behalf of Government Education and Training International (GETI).

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West Coast

Municipality of West Coast

Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers were hosted by the Mayor of West Coast, Councillor Shane Pitt, to undertake an official visit to the municipality of West Coast.

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Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Australia - Gold Awards 2022

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation for Tasmanian recipients of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Awards for 2022.

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Southern Support School

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by senior students from the Southern Support School.

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Invitations

CPA Australia Tasmania Division

In the evening the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 110th anniversary of the Tasmanian Division of CPA Australia.

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Florence Nightingale Grants and Awards Committee 2022

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2022 scholarships on behalf of the Florence Nightingale Grants and Awards Committee.

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Hobart City Mission

Hobart City Mission

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 170th anniversary of the Hobart City Mission.

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Tasmanian Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast

In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 16th Annual Tasmanian Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast.

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Children's University Tasmania

In the afternoon at the Stanley Burbury Theatre, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at the 2022 Children’s University Tasmania Hobart Graduation Ceremony.

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Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

In the morning at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed the exhibition, ‘taypani milaythina-tu:  Return to Country’.

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Australian Institute of International Affairs - Tasmanian Branch

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the Annual Lecture of the Australian Institute of International Affairs ― Tasmanian Branch.

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Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Malcolm White, Chair, and Ms Nicole Henty, Acting Chief Executive Officer, of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania.

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Executive Council

In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

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Indian Cultural Society of Tasmania

In the evening at North Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at a dinner to mark the 50th anniversary of the Indian Cultural Society of Tasmania.

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Churchill Fellows

Churchill Fellows Association Tasmania 2022

The Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2022 Churchill Fellowships for Tasmania on behalf of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.

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