Joint Launch re Artwork and Children's Picture Book

In the afternoon, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a joint launch for the new artwork, ‘relipianna melaythenner relipianna timmarerer’ (‘Strong place, strong baskets’) by Aboriginal artist, Belinda Casey, and the new children’s picture book, ‘We Live at Government House’, written and illustrated by Leisha Owen.

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Lunch on the Lawns - Friday 30 January 2026

Government House

Summer has well and truly arrived at Government House, so we hope you can join us for Lunch on the Lawns on Friday 30 January from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

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Cruising Yacht Club of Australia | Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania

In the afternoon at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and presented trophies at the Official Prize Giving for the 2025

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