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 at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for Australian Red Cross, Tasmanian Division.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an investiture for recipients of awards which were announced in the 2021 Midwinter’s Day Honours list.
In the afternoon on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, took the salute at the 2021 Combined Clubs Open Day to mark the opening of the yachting season.
In the afternoon at Stony Head Military Training Area, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with participants and viewed activities at the Australian Army Cadets Tasmania Battalion Annual Field Exercise.
In the morning at the Tasmania Police Academy, Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered the address and placed a wreath to mark National Police Remembrance Day.
In the afternoon at the University of Tasmania, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, chaired a meeting of the selection committee for 2022 Rhodes Scholarship in Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Honourable Jane Howlett, Minister for Women, and Ms Jane Cook, Advisor.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed students from Rosetta Primary School participating in the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association ‘Kids to Farms’ project.
In the morning at Cosgrove High School, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, attended the Grade 7 Action Day hosted as part of A Fairer World’s ‘Let’s Get Together’ education program.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by students from the Southern Tasmania Home Education Group.
In the evening at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2021 Tasmanian Tennis Awards Dinner hosted by Tennis Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.
In the morning at Wivenhoe Cemetery, Burnie, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the unveiling of the restored headstone of Jessie Spinks Rooke on behalf of the City of Burnie Lions Club.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Professor Nicholas Farrelly, State Secretary for the Rhodes Scholarship in Tasmania.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, met with residents of the Hobart Women’s Shelter.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, appointed and swore to office the Honourable Sarah Courtney as Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events; and the Honourable Roger Jaensch as Minister for Climate Change.
In the morning at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, led the Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark the 81st National Commemoration of the Battle of Britain.
In the afternoon at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, read a Lesson at the Ecumenical Service to mark the 81st National Commemoration of the Battle of Britain.
In the morning at the Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address as keynote speaker at the Women in Law Breakfast hosted by the Tasmania University Law Society.
In the morning at Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers visited the Bhutanese Elders group activity hosted by the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania.
