Governor's News

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.

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Reconciliation Tasmania Youth Speakout 2021

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an afternoon tea to mark the State Final of the 2021 Reconciliation Tasmania Youth Speakout program.

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In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a picnic to mark the 35th anniversary of the Richmond Fellowship Tasmania Inc.

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Executive Council

In the morning at the Executive Building, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

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Saturday 9 October 2021

In the morning at The Lea Scout Centre, Kingston, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, was invested as Chief Scout in Tasmania

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Friday 8 October 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council. Later, the Governor participated in an online meeting with the United States Consul General in Melbourne, Ms Kathleen Lively.

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Wednesday 6 October 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a visit by Australian Air Force Cadets from No 5 Wing Tasmania.

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Tuesday 5 October 2021

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a reception for Australian Red Cross, Tasmanian Division.

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Monday 4 October 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted an investiture for recipients of awards which were announced in the 2021 Midwinter’s Day Honours list.

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Saturday 2 October 2021

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 2021 Combined Clubs Open Day to mark the opening of the yachting season.

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Friday 1 October 2021

In the afternoon at Stony Head Military Training Area, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers met with participants and viewed activities at the Australian Army Cadets Tasmania Battalion Annual Field Exercise.

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Wednesday 29 September 2021

In the morning at the Tasmania Police Academy, Rokeby, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered the address and placed a wreath to mark National Police Remembrance Day.

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Monday 27 September 2021

In the afternoon at the University of Tasmania, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, chaired a meeting of the selection committee for 2022 Rhodes Scholarship in Tasmania.

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Friday 24 September 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Honourable Jane Howlett, Minister for Women, and Ms Jane Cook, Advisor.

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Wednesday 22 September 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, welcomed students from Rosetta Primary School participating in the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association ‘Kids to Farms’ project.

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Tuesday 21 September 2021

In the morning at Cosgrove High School, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, attended the Grade 7 Action Day hosted as part of A Fairer World’s ‘Let’s Get Together’ education program.

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Monday 20 September 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers hosted a visit by students from the Southern Tasmania Home Education Group.

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Saturday 18 September 2021

In the evening at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2021 Tasmanian Tennis Awards Dinner hosted by Tennis Tasmania.

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Friday 17 September 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received the Clerk of the Executive Council.

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Thursday 16 September 2021

In the morning at Wivenhoe Cemetery, Burnie, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address at the unveiling of the restored headstone of Jessie Spinks Rooke on behalf of the City of Burnie Lions Club.

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Wednesday 15 September 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Professor Nicholas Farrelly, State Secretary for the Rhodes Scholarship in Tasmania.

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