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 evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a performance of ‘Sublime’, presented by the Gondwana Chorale and Concordis Chamber Choir as part of the program of events of the Festival of Voices 2022.
In the afternoon, the Governor hosted the presentation of the 2022 Annual Lecture of the Hamilton Literary Society.
Later, the Governor welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present parent and baby/toddler music classes on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Ms Anna Presser, Chief Executive Officer, and Mrs Sue Shoobridge, Board Director, Everability Group.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Colin Thomas, Chairman, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Foundation, and Ms Carol Bett, Director, Bett Gallery.
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 morning at piyura kitina/Risdon Cove, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the NAIDOC Week flag raising hosted by Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc.
In the afternoon at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a performance of ‘Handel — Four Coronation Anthems’ as part of the program of events of the 2022 Festival of Voices.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a stand-up luncheon to acknowledge the work of auxiliary volunteers on behalf of the Tasmanian Council of Hospital and Healthcare Auxiliaries.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to celebrate the collaboration between Catholic Education Tasmania and Speech Pathology Tasmania to improve literacy outcomes for young children.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented Consolidated Fund Appropriation Bills for the Royal Assent.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers were hosted by the Mayor of Glenorchy, Alderman Bec Thomas, and Mr Tony McMullen, General Manager of the Glenorchy City Council, to undertake an official visit to the City of Glenorchy.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Consular Corps of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Ms Alison Watkins, Chancellor, and Professor Rufus Black, Vice-Chancellor, of the University of Tasmania.
Her Excellency presented the Governor’s Environment Scholarships for 2022 on behalf of the University of Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Hellyers Road Distillery, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at a luncheon with members of the North-West Regional Group of the Order of Australia Association Tasmanian Branch.
Her Excellency delivered an address at a luncheon to mark the 70th anniversary of the Charter of Soroptimist International of Devonport Inc at the Devonport Country Club.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor, as Deputy Prior for Tasmania, hosted an investiture for the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
