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 Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Years 4/5/6 students from Tasman District School.
The Governor always enjoys welcoming students from around Tasmania to Government House to find out more about our State’s system of government.
In the afternoon at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 40th anniversary conference of the Aeromedical Society of Australasia and Flight Nurses Australia.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 40th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Sorell.
The Governor regularly celebrates significant milestones and important occasions with community groups from right across our State at Government House.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Mrs Adriana Taylor, State President, and Ms Tammy Price, State Executive Officer, of the Country Women’s Association in Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for the University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Centre to mark the launch of the updated massive open
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to welcome newly elected members of the 52nd Parliament of Tasmania.
In her constitutional role, the Governor facilitates the work of the Tasmanian Parliament and the government of the State.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon at Mt Nelson Theatre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a performance of the 2025 Hobart Gang Show presented by Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania.
As Chief Scout and Patron of Girl Guides Tasmania, the Governor was pleased to attend a performance of the 2025 Hobart Gang Show.
In the afternoon at the Hobart Town Hall, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and presented an award at the 2025 Tasmanian Volunteering Awards hosted by Volunteering Tasmania.
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 Yohannes Jatmiko Heru Prasetyo.
Later in Launceston, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Junction Arts Festival 2025.
Later at Design Tasmania, Launceston, the Governor and Professor Chalmers viewed the exhibition, 'Tasmania Makes 25'.
In the afternoon at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, the Governor and Professor Chalmers viewed the exhibitions, 'Shapeshifting: The Art of Helen Wright', and 'Sam Jinks || Mortal Reflections'.
Later at Riverside, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, invested the Reverend Josephine Pyecroft with her award of the Medal of the Order of Australia which was announced in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List.
In the morning, the High Commissioner for Canada, Her Excellency Dr Julie Sunday, and Mr Mark McLaughlin departed Government House.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a formal dinner in honour of the official visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for Canada, Her Excellency Dr Julie Sunday, and Mr Mark McLaughlin.
In the afternoon at Crowne Plaza Hobart, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, presented the 2025 AICD Gold Medal Award at the Tasmanian Annual Lunch hosted by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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 submitted new Standing Orders for the House of Assembly.
In the evening at the Hobart Town Hall, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Civic reception to mark the opening of the Antarctic Season 2025-26.
In the afternoon, the High Commissioner for Canada, Her Excellency Dr Julie Sunday, and Mr Mark McLaughlin arrived at Government House to stay.
