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 evening at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the concert performance of ‘A Christmas Gathering’ presented by Bel Canto Young Opera.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received the Director and members of the Board of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted ‘A Celebration of the Festive Season’.
Later at Government House, the Governor received representatives of the Hobart City Mission and Kingborough Helping Hands to receive donations of Christmas meals.
The Governor is committed to supporting groups dedicated to helping Tasmanians in need, and throughout the year Government House provides donations of meals and produce to Tasmanian community organisations.
In the morning at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the Sciences and Engineering graduation ceremony hosted by the University of Tasmania.
In the evening at St David’s Cathedral, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended a vigil hosted by Tasmanian Heads of Churches following the Bondi Beach attack.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, participated in an interview with the Triple M Breakfast radio program.
Her Excellency was pleased to join Triple M Hobart’s Kaz and Tubes for a chat about Lunch on the Lawns, taking place at Government House this Friday.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Hobart Bangladesh Community Inc to mark the Victory Day of Bangladesh.
In the afternoon at MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the 2025 Children’s University Tasmania Hobart graduation ceremony hosted by the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 55th anniversary of the Australia-Japan Society of Tasmania.
In the morning at Derwent Park, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with staff and undertook a tour of the operations of the social enterprise, Bikes for Good, hosted by the Tasmanian Bike Collective Inc.
In the morning at Derwent Park, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers attended the inaugural voyage of the vessel, Hull 096, hosted by Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd.
In the evening at Bellerive Oval, the Governor and Professor Chalmers attended the final Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL11) cricket match between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Perth Scorchers.
In the afternoon at the Hobart Cenotaph, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and led a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Hobart Cenotaph.
In the morning at Glenorchy, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended and presented awards at the RDA participant end-of-year party hosted by the Riding for the Disabled Association of Tasmania Inc.
Later at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to acknowledge the Tasmanian mentors who supported the 2025 Mentor Walks Hobart program.
In her community engagement role, the Governor regularly meets Tasmanians who take the time to support each other and help people to achieve their goals.
In the afternoon at Montrose Bay High School, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended and presented an award at the 2025 Years 9 and 10 Celebration Assembly.
In the afternoon at the Henry Jones Art Hotel, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at a reception to mark the appointment of the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Latvia in Tasmania.
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 30th anniversary of the Cancer Council Tasmania.
