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 Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania to mark Seniors Week 2025.
The Governor was delighted to kick off Seniors Week at Government House with a morning tea and tour of the Estate gardens for COTA Tasmania and supporters.
In the afternoon at Kingston High School Theatre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the film launch and celebration of the ‘Generations Connect: Tech Together’ program hosted by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Tasmania.
In the afternoon at RDA South, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the 50th Anniversary Open Day hosted by the Riding for the Disabled Association of Tasmania.
Later, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received Australia’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Mr Scott Dewar.
As Tasmania’s Chief Scout, this morning the Governor was delighted to welcome a group of youth members of Scouts Tasmania to Government House for a special visit.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for the Consular Corps of Tasmania.
In her ceremonial role, the Governor regularly welcomes Ambassadors and High Commissioners from nations around the world to Government House.
The Governor is proud to be Patron of more than 130 Tasmanian associations, groups, clubs, societies, institutions and organisations which serve our community across a wide range of fields.
Today she was delighted to host a luncheon at Government House for representatives from several of her Patronages which work with young people across our State.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the 35th anniversary of the Bellerive Historical Society Inc.
In her community engagement role, the Governor welcomes groups from across our State to Government House to celebrate significant milestones and important occasions.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Order of Australia Association, Tasmania Branch.
In the afternoon on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, took the salute at the 2025 Combined Clubs Open Day to mark the opening of the sailing season.
The Governor was pleased to head out on the River Derwent for the official opening of the yachting season in Hobart.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea for Volunteering Tasmania Inc to acknowledge the winners of the 2025 Tasmanian Volunteering Awards.
After attending the 2025 Tasmanian Volunteering Awards last month, the Governor was pleased to welcome Award winners to Government House for a celebratory afternoon tea.
In the morning at MAC02, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of the 2025 ‘Island Quilts’ exhibition hosted by the Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc.
In her community engagement role, the Governor supports Tasmanian artists and craftspeople and enjoys visiting exhibitions and displays right across our State.
In the evening at the Odeon Theatre, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a performance of Obscura 3 | Sequenza presented by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the Queensland College of Dance.
Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania, was today delighted to announce Heath Dimsey as Tasmania’s Rhodes Scholar for 2026 at a special afternoon tea at Government House.
The Rhodes Scholarship supports outstanding all-round students to study at the University of Oxford and aims to nurture public-spirited leaders for the future.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a dinner for the candidates and Selection Committee for the 2026 Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania.
In the morning at Macquarie Wharf, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers undertook a tour of the ship, Spirit of Tasmania IV, hosted by TT-Line Company.
In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers received the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Melbourne, Mr Xinwen Fang.
Later, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea for Year 11 Tasmanian students selected to participate in the 2026 National Youth Science Forum.
In her community engagement role, the Governor always enjoys celebrating the achievements of young Tasmanians across all fields.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff, at breakfast.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor received the Honourable Bridget Archer, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
