Executive Council Swearing-In

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, appointed and swore to office the Honourable Guy Barnett as Attorney-General; and Minister for Justice; the Honourable Madeleine Ogilvie as Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation; Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs; and Minister for the Arts; the Honourable Jo Palmer as Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence; and the Honourable Nick Duigan as Minister for Energy and Renewables; Minister for Parks; Minister for Heritage; Minister for Small Business; and as a Member of the Executive Council.

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Japanese Teachers' Network Tasmania (JATNET)

In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a ceremony for the Japanese Teachers’ Network Tasmania to present awards for the 2025 Tasmanian Japanese Speech Competition.

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The Windeward Bound Trust

In the afternoon on board STV Windeward Bound at Waterman’s Dock, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address and presented certificates to members of the crew completing the 2025 East Coast Youth

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