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.
Later at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, read a Lesson at an ecumenical service to mark the opening of the 2025 Legal Year.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a Judges’ Breakfast at the Supreme Court.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
In the evening at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the NBL game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Illawarra Hawks.
In the afternoon at the Supreme Court, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended a ceremonial sitting on the occasion of the Honourable Christopher Shanahan taking his seat as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Ms Hrisanthi Dokos, President, and Ms Elizabeth Macdonald, Secretary, of Print Radio Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony for the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) Outstanding Achievement Awards for 2024.
In the evening at Ninja Stadium, Bellerive, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the final match of the Big Bash League 2024 — 25 season.
Later at Princes Wharf, the Governor and Professor Chalmers undertook a tour of the new Tasmania Police patrol vessel, PV Van Diemen.
In the afternoon at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Governor and Professor Chalmers viewed the exhibition, Rex Greeno: Memories through Sea Stories.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers visited Arch.
Later at Bellerive Oval, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the Big Bash League qualifying final between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Sixers, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to acknowledge donors and supporters of the Tasmanian Land Conservancy.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 30th anniversary of the Coal River Valley Garden Club Inc.
Later, the Governor presided at the swearing-in of Mr Christopher Shanahan as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Tasmania.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.
Later at Bellerive Oval, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Women’s Ashes Third One Day International match between Australia and England, hosted by Cricket Tasmania.
In the morning, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Victoria Treadell, departed Government House.
In the afternoon, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Victoria Treadell, arrived at Government House to stay.
In the evening the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a dinner in honour of the visit to Tasmania by the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom.
Later the Governor received Ms Leanne McLean, Director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.
In the afternoon at Government House the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Tokuro Furuya, Consul-General of Japan in Melbourne, together with Ms Riina Tominaga, Vice Consul (Political and Economic Section) and Ms Kim Clifford, Honorary Consul-General for Japan in Tasmania.
