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 the presentation of the 2022 Medical Research Week Awards for Tasmanian recipients on behalf of the Australian Society for Medical Research.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a musical performance and reception on behalf of the Hobart City Mission to mark the Platinum Jubilee and Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a musical performance and reception on behalf of Eat Well Tasmania Inc to mark the Platinum Jubilee and Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.
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 a Consolidated Fund Bill for the Royal Assent.
In the afternoon at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended and delivered an address at a luncheon with members of the Council of United Commonwealth Societies of Tasmania to mark the Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.
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 a Bill for the Royal Assent.
In the evening at City Gate Baptist Church, Mornington, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided as Chief Scout for Tasmania at the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Scouts Australia — Tasmanian Branch.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Rupert Myer, Chair, and Ms Kate Fielding, Chief Executive Officer, of A New Approach.
Later at Government House, 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.
Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers attended the 2022 Reconciliation Week Breakfast hosted by Reconciliation 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 afternoon at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Commemorative Wreath Laying Ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Crete, followed by a reception at the Hellenic House, North Hobart.
In the afternoon at St John’s Park, New Town, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the launch of ‘The Walkout Step’ and the repurposing of the former Orphan School for Boys as the Kickstart Arts Centre.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2022 Queen’s Scout and Queen’s Guide Awards on behalf of Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania.
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 for members of the Multicultural Council of Tasmania.
Later at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Alastair Clarkson re the Tasmanian AFL Taskforce.
In the morning at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 14th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Professor Jean-Philippe Beaulieu, Chair of Astrophysics, University of Tasmania, and co-author of ‘Secret Garden at Recherche Bay — 1792’; and Mrs Dara Beaulieu.
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.
