Governor’s Program

In the afternoon at University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, and Dr Rob Walters attended the 2026 AFL Premiership Season Round 17 match between Hawthorn and Melbourne as guests of Stadiums Tasmania.

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, and Dr Rob Walters received Associate Professor Andrew Turner, State Medical Director, and Ms Susan Towns, Nursing Director, of DonateLife Tasmania.

In the evening at the Long Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre, Salamanca Place, the Governor and Dr Walters attended the launch of the Festival of Voices 2026, followed by the ‘Big Sing’.

Later at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor and Dr Walters attended a performance of ‘An Evening with David Campbell’ as part of the program of events of the Festival of Voices 2026.

In the afternoon at the Hobart Town Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, attended the 2026 Annual Lecture of the Hamilton Literary Society, followed by a civic reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of Hobart, Councillor Anna Reynolds.

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, and Dr Rob Walters received Ms Alison Lai, Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Council Tasmania.

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, and Dr Rob Walters received Dr Catherine Whitington, Disability Commissioner Tasmania.

In the afternoon, the Governor received Mr Scott Kelleher, Director, Tasmania State Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

Later at Government House, the Governor and Dr Rob Walters received Ms Steph Furler, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation.

In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, and Dr Rob Walters arrived alongside at Macquarie Wharf 4, on board HMAS Canberra as part of an at-sea experience hosted by the Commanding Officer, Captain David McPherson, Royal Australian Navy.

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, and Dr Rob Walters received Wing Commander David Stary, Commanding Officer, No 29 (City of Hobart) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.

In the afternoon at Port Arthur, the Governor and Dr Walters boarded HMAS Canberra to undertake an at-sea experience hosted by the Commanding Officer, Captain David McPherson, Royal Australian Navy.

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, and Dr Rob Walters received Major General Matt Burr, Commander, 2^nd Division, Australian Army.

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, received Ms Donna Adams, Commissioner, Tasmania Police.

In the afternoon, the Governor and Dr Rob Walters received Ms Sarah Kingston Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Tasmania.

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, received Ms Sarah Kay, Solicitor-General, Office of the Solicitor-General.

In the afternoon, the Governor and Dr Rob Walters received Ms Amy Hills, Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania.

In the afternoon at The Waterline, Brooke Street Pier, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, accompanied by Dr Rob Walters, attended and presented jerseys to Mini Jewels players at the campaign launch of ‘You can be what you can see’ hosted by the Tasmania Jewels.

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Caroline Wells, and Dr Rob Walters received the Ambassador of Mongolia, His Excellency Mr Davaasuren Damdinsuren, and Mrs Dulamsuren Javzandulam.

In the morning at the Supreme Court, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Christopher Shanahan, presided at the swearing-in of Cabinet Ministers.

In the afternoon at Government House, Ms Caroline Wells was sworn to office as the 30th Governor of Tasmania.