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.

Peter Underwood Centre

Peter Underwood Centre

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present a ‘Wisdom and Wonder Play’ music class on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre and Playgroup Tasmania.

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Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania Inc

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 40th anniversary of Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania.

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Bureau of Meteorology 100-year Excellence Award 09-12-24

Bureau of Meteorology 100-Year Excellence Award

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a presentation for the Bureau of Meteorology of a 100-Year Excellence Award to Mr Richie Nichols and his family.

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Mannalargenna Day 2024

Mannalargenna Day Festival 2024

In the morning at Tebrakunna, Little Musselroe Bay, Cape Portland, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended and delivered an address at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Mannalargenna Day Festival.

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Dorset community 06-12-24

Municipality of Dorset

In the afternoon at Dorset Community House, Scottsdale, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers visited and met with local residents, Dorset Council staff, and emergency services first responders and volunteers who were impacted by the severe weather events which occurred in September 2024.

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1969 Graduating Class of Royal Military College, Duntroon

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 55th reunion of the 1969 Graduating Class of the Royal Military College, Duntroon.

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Indie School Kingston

Indie School Kingston

In the afternoon at the Kingborough Community Hub, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, attended and presented awards at the 2024 Presentation Day for Indie School Kingston.

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Woodbridge School 04-12-24

Woodbridge School

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 Woodbridge School.

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Hobart Cancerians Committee 03-12-24

Hobart Cancerians Committee

In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for members of the Hobart Cancerians Committee to mark the 40th anniversary of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.

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Consul-General of Indonesia, Mr Kuncoro Waseso 03-12-24

Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne, Mr Kuncoro Giri Waseso, together with Mrs Mantarina Waseso.

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Supreme Court of Tasmania

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a dinner on the occasion of the retirement of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow.

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The Governor meeting Danish Ambassador Ingrid Dahl-Madsen

Ambassador of Denmark to Australia

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Ambassador of Denmark, Her Excellency Ms Ingrid Dahl-Madsen.

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Executive Council

Later at the Executive Building, the Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

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Department of Premier and Cabinet

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Ms Kathrine Morgan-Wicks, Secretary, and Ms Courtney Ingham, Director, Office of the Secretary, of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

 

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Hockey One League presentations 01-12-24

Hockey One League

In the afternoon at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre, New Town, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, attended and presented awards at the 2024 Hockey One League Women’s Grand Final.

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University of Tasmania

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 30th anniversary of the Centre for Law and Genetics, University of Tasmania, and on the occasion of the visit to Tasmania by Distinguished Professor Ryuichi Ida.

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Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards 2024

Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Australia - Gold Awards 2024

Later at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Australia (Tasmania Division) of the 2024 Gold Awards for Tasmania.

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Supreme Court of Tasmania

In the afternoon at the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a ceremonial sitting on the occasion of the retirement of the Chief Justice of Tasmania, the Honourable Alan Blow.

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Tasmania Police Graduation Ceremony 29-11-24

Tasmania Police

In the morning at the Tasmania Police Academy, Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, formally inspected the parade and delivered the address as Reviewing Officer at the Tasmania Police Graduation Ceremony of Recruit Training Course 3/2024.

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St Michael's Collegiate School

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Year 6 students from St Michael’s Collegiate School.

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