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 Rosetta Primary School, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, delivered an address at a ceremonial tree planting to officially launch the Friendship Grove and commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
In the morning, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow, assumed the administration of the government of the State.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the annual Conference of the Australian Garden History Society.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 80th Birthday of the CWA Hobart Gift Shop.
In the morning at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark Remembrance Day 2022.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for St John Ambulance Australia (Tasmania) Inc.
Later, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers welcomed members of The Jesters Club from the United Kingdom to play lawn tennis.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for visiting members of The Jesters Club.
In the morning at the Ross Recreation Ground, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, officiated at the opening of a parkland area dedicated to the Queen’s Jubilee Tree Planting Programme on behalf of Veterans Cricket Tasmania.
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 centenary of The Smith Family.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the State Final of the 2022 Reconciliation Tasmania ‘Youth Speakout’ program.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 6 students from St Michael’s Collegiate School.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Ally Bradley, Executive General Manager, Southern Cross Austereo.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Ambassador of Nepal, His Excellency Mr Kailash Raj Pokharel, and Mrs Basudha Pokharel.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
Today, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers welcomed members of the public to Government House Open Day.
In the morning at the Lady Franklin Gallery, Lenah Valley, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 15th Exhibition of the Heritage Art Group.
In the evening at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Hockey One senior men’s and women’s matches between the Tassie Tigers and NSW Pride.
In the afternoon at the Crowne Plaza, Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, co-hosted with the Premier of Tasmania the presentation of the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards (Tasmania) on behalf of the National Australia Day Council.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Major General Steve Smith, Chairman, and Mr Andrew Paynter, Chief Executive Officer, of St John Ambulance Australia (Tasmania) Inc.
