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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Parliament of Tasmania

Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council and the Speaker and Deputy Clerk of the House of Assembly who presented a Joint Resolution from both Houses of Parliament to Her Majesty

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Legislative Council - Bills for Assent

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.

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Australian Women Pilots' Association

In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the National Conference of the Australian Women Pilots’ Association.

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Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)

The Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Dr David Agnew, Executive Secretary,

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Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians

In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 44th Annual Golf Tournament of the Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians.

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Cancer Council Tasmania

In the afternoon at the Penguin Athletic Track, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2022 Relay for Life Penguin event on behalf of the Cancer Council Tasmania.

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Municipality of Central Coast

The Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers commenced an official visit to the municipality of Central Coast which included visits to the Penguin Foreshore

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Peter Underwood Centre

Yesterday morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed Mrs Frances Underwood and Ms Catherine Cretan to present parent and baby/toddler music classes on behalf of the Peter Underwood Centre.

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Culturally Diverse Alliance of Tasmania

In the evening the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the first anniversary of the Culturally Diverse Alliance of Tasmania.

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Print Radio Tasmania Inc

In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, received Ms Elizabeth Macdonald, President, and Mr Steve Bailey, Board Member, of Print Radio Tasmania Inc.

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Epilepsy 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 Epilepsy Awareness Month on behalf of Epilepsy 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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JDRF Australia

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of JDRF Australia.

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Executive Council

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.

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Hobart City Mission

Later at Chigwell, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open new supported accommodation units on behalf of the Hobart City Mission.

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Legislative Council - Bill for Assent

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

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Royal Commonwealth Society - Commonwealth Day 2022

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for members and guests of the Royal Commonwealth Society Southern Tasmania Branch to mark Commonwealth Day 2022.

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Friends of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an art tour, followed by a reception, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Friends of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

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Tasmania JackJumpers

In the afternoon at MyState Bank Arena, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL basketball game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Illawarra Hawks.

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Multicultural Women’s Council of Tasmania

In the afternoon at the Kingborough Community Hub, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the International Women’s Day 2022

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