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 afternoon on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, took the salute at the 2023 Combined Clubs Open Day to mark the opening of the yachting season.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a talk by Tasmanian artists and a tour, ‘Celebrating Art at Government House’, on behalf of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Foundation.
In the afternoon at MAC02, Hobart, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers viewed the 2023 Island Quilts exhibition hosted by the Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, chaired a meeting of the Selection Committee for the 2024 Rhodes Scholarship for Tasmania.
In the afternoon at Anzac Park, Lindisfarne, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, participated as Principal Torch Bearer for the final leg of the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 in Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception for members of the Art Society of Tasmania to mark the 180th anniversary of the Lady Franklin Gallery, Ancanthe.
In the afternoon, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers received Mr Justin Hewitt, Executive Director, The Prince’s Trust Australia.
In the evening, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for Australian Red Cross, Tasmanian Division.
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;
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, chaired a meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Peter Underwood Centre.
In the afternoon at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the opening of the Hunter Island Press exhibition, ‘Botanical’.
Later, the Governor appointed and swore to office the Honourable Michael Ferguson as Attorney-General; and the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff as Minister for Justice; Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation; Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs; and Minister for the Arts.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor received the President and Clerk of the Legislative Council who presented Bills for the Royal Assent.
In the morning at Tasmania Police Academy, Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered the address and laid a wreath to mark National Police Remembrance Day.
In evening at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the performance of ‘An Evening with Louisa’ on behalf of the Royal Society of Tasmania.
In the evening, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a reception to mark the 75th anniversary of the Hobart Ionian Club Inc.
In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a morning tea with staff from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Professor Chalmers hosted a presentation ceremony to appoint Life Members and Fellows of the Royal Hobart Regatta Association Inc.
In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
On Saturday afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted the Governor’s Anglesea Barracks Bowls Challenge.
