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 Grades 5/6 students from South George Town Primary School.
In the afternoon at Austins Ferry Primary School, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers visited the after-school Learning Club program coordinated by The Smith Family.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark 26TEN Week 2021 in support of raising adult literacy and numeracy.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, chaired a meeting of the Selection Committee for the 2022 Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2021 Governor’s Environment Scholarships on behalf of the University of Tasmania.
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 evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a dinner for candidates and the Selection Committee for the 2022 Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Brigadier Graham Goodwin, Commander of 9th Brigade, Australian Army, and Joint Task Group 629.4 (SA), together with Colonel David Hughes, Commander Joint Task Group 629.5 (TAS).
In the morning at the Royal Hobart Showgrounds, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2021 Royal Hobart Show
the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at a reception to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the launching of the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania Flagship, ML Egeria.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Barry Quinn, State President, and Ms Noeleen Lincoln
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed guests to play lawn bowls on the Government House Bowling Green.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a visit by students from Herdsman’s Cove Primary School participating in the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association Kids to Farms project.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the State Final of the 2021 Reconciliation Tasmania Youth Speakout program.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a picnic to mark the 35th anniversary of the Richmond Fellowship Tasmania Inc.
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 The Lea Scout Centre, Kingston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, was invested as Chief Scout in Tasmania
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council. Later, the Governor participated in an online meeting with the United States Consul General in Melbourne, Ms Kathleen Lively.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a visit by Australian Air Force Cadets from No 5 Wing Tasmania.
