This page 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, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the 2026 annual lecture of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Tasmania Branch.
As Patron of the Australian Institute for International Affairs’ Tasmanian Branch, the Governor was pleased to host the organisation’s annual lecture at Government House.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Ms Alison Watkins, Chancellor, and Professor Rufus Black, Vice-Chancellor, of the University of Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the Birthday of His Majesty The King.
During the Governor’s term, she has welcomed many Tasmanians to the Government House ballroom for receptions to mark special occasions of significance.
In the afternoon, the Governor presided at the swearing-in of the Honourable Eric Abetz as Minister for Environment; Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy; Minister for Community and Multicultural Affairs; and Minister for Arts and Heritage.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea to mark the 40th anniversary of A Fairer World.
In the afternoon at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the wreath laying ceremony to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete hosted by the Cretan Association of Tasmania, followed by a reception at Hellenic House at which the Governor delivered an address.
In the evening at the Theatre Royal, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the opening night performance of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, presented by Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre.
In the evening at the Brighton Civic Centre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, presented service awards at a ceremony following the Annual General Meeting of Scouts Australia — Tasmania Branch.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Official Secretary, David Hughes, represented the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, at an afternoon tea to mark the 50th anniversary of the Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES).
In the evening at the Premier’s Reception Room, Executive Building, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a reception hosted by the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff, on the occasion of the forthcoming conclusion of Her Excellency’s term of office as Governor of Tasmania.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with legal staff and volunteers who support the Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for Australian Red Cross, Tasmania Division, to mark National Volunteer Week 2026.
In the morning at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2026 National Reconciliation Week Breakfast hosted by Reconciliation Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for delegates attending the Conference of the International Plant Production Society, Australian Region.
During her term, the Governor has been pleased to host receptions at Government House for delegates visiting Tasmania to attend a wide variety of national and international conferences.
In the afternoon, Governor and Professor Chalmers received Mr Alastair Douglas, Chair of the Order of Australia Association, Tasmania Branch, and Mrs Jenny Douglas.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by Grades 4/5 students from Franklin Primary School.
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 evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a ceremony for Scouts Tasmania and Girl Guides Tasmania to present King’s Scout and Queen’s Guide Awards.
In the afternoon, the Governor hosted a visit by Year 6 students from Forest Primary School.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a ceremony for the University of Tasmania to present the 2026 Governor’s Environment Scholarship.
