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.

On Sunday 13 December 1925, Governor Sir James O’Grady unveiled the Hobart Cenotaph, describing it as “the Tasmanian people’s method of expressing their lasting gratitude to those who fought in the Great War”.

Today, the Cenotaph remains at the heart of remembrance in Tasmania, commemorating the bravery, dedication and loss of Tasmanians who have served in every conflict and operational deployment since WWI.

Today, the Governor was pleased to lay a wreath and address a service to mark the 100th anniversary of what was the first State war memorial in the Commonwealth.

Speaking at the service, she said the Cenotaph reminds us that peace is precious and at times must be fought for, and that service requires courage and sacrifice which should never be forgotten or taken for granted.

The Governor encouraged those present to reflect on the Cenotaph as a place of remembrance, a symbol of unity of purpose in our community and a place where stories, painful but necessary, are told.