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 afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the online Australian War Memorial Last Post Ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore.
In the afternoon at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 54th annual floral festival, Blooming Church.
Later at Elwick Racecourse, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, attended and presented trophies at the 2022 Hobart Cup Day hosted by the Tasmanian Racing Club Inc.
Later, the Governor appointed and swore to office the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff as Minister for Education; the Honourable Guy Barnett as Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth; and Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events;
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Commander Andrew Pepper, Commanding Officer,
In the evening at Macquarie Wharf, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended an official reception on board HMAS Hobart.
In the evening the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of the Royal Hobart Regatta Association to mark the 2022 Royal Hobart Regatta.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Christine Milne, Convenor, Mr Dick Friend, Committee Member,
In the afternoon, the Governor attended the online launch of Our Watch and Women with Disabilities Victoria's Changing the landscape: A national resource to prevent violence against women and girls with disabilities.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Councillor Anna Reynolds, The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Hobart.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of the Tasmanian Racing Club to mark the 2022 Hobart Cup Carnival.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a Women’s Housing Working Meeting on behalf of the Hobart Women’s Shelter.
In the evening the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Royal Over-Seas League (Tasmanian Branch) and other Commonwealth societies to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at an online meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, read a Lesson at a church service to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s accession to the throne (Platinum Jubilee).
A Message from Her Majesty The Queen to mark Accession Day.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at an online Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the 28th Annual Conference of the Australasian Humour Studies Network.
In the morning at the Burnie Arts and Function Centre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and presented Citizenship Certificates
In the afternoon at the Wynyard RSL Club, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, officiated at an investiture for recipients of 2021 Queen’s Birthday Order of Australia Honours
