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 the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2023 Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association (ALERA) Conference.
In the morning at the Hobart Regatta Grounds, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 2023 Royal Hobart Show on behalf of the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania. In the afternoon at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and presented awards at the 2023 Royal Hobart Show Pr
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception on behalf of the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania to mark the 2023 Royal Hobart Show.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark 26TEN Week 2023 in support of raising adult literacy and numeracy.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the National Conference of Regulatory Officers.
In the afternoon at the Hobart Fire Brigade Club Rooms, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, presented recipients with National Emergency Medals and Long Service Medals on behalf of the Tasmania Fire Service on the occasion of the celebration of the 140th anniversary of the Hobart Fire Brigade.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the presentation of the 2023 scholarships on behalf of the Florence Nightingale Grants and Awards Committee.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a performance by the Orava Quartet as the opening night of the Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival 2023.
In the afternoon at Constitution Dock, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and officiated at the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the ship, MV Blythe Star.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to recognise Hobart as an Antarctic Gateway City.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a stand-up luncheon to mark National Carers’ Week 2023 on behalf of Care2Serve.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the Hobart Society of Recorder Players Inc.
In the evening at Blundstone Arena, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of Lifeline Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
Later at the Executive Building, the Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the 42nd Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
Later at Waterman’s Dock, Hobart, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a reception on board STV Windeward Bound to welcome home Captain Sarah Parry and crew following the completion of the inaugural series of voyages for the Rotary 100 Multicultural Great Youth Adventure.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers visited the Spring Bay Maritime Museum.
In the morning at Triabunna, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and laid a wreath at the 2023 Tasmanian Seafarers’ Memorial Service.
