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 Hobart City Mission to mark National Volunteer Week 2026.

This week is National Volunteer Week.  This morning, the Governor welcomed volunteers from the Hobart City Mission to Government House for morning tea, followed by a tour of the State Rooms.

Speaking to guests, the Governor highlighted the important contributions volunteers bring to the organisation and thanked them for their work to assist the most vulnerable people in our community.