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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Tuesday 17 August 2021

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Lieutenant Colonel Jared Hill, Commanding Officer, together with Major General Steve Smith, Colonel Commandant, of the 12th/40th Battalion, The Royal Tasmania Regiment.

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Monday 16 August 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, presented the 2019 M R Banks Medal to Dr Eloise Foo on behalf of the Royal Society of Tasmania.

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Sunday 15 August 2021

In the morning at the Hobart City Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address at a culture day celebration hosted by the Indian Cultural Society of Tasmania Inc to mark India’s 75th Independence Day.

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Saturday 14 August 2021

In the morning at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers attended the University of Tasmania College of Arts, Law and Education graduation ceremony.

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Friday 13 August 2021

In the morning at Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers attended the 2021 Reconciliation Week Breakfast hosted by Reconciliation Tasmania.

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Thursday 12 August 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, presided at a Special Meeting of the Executive Council.

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Wednesday 11 August 2021

Yesterday morning at St Marys, Mathinna and Fingal Valley, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers continued their official visit the municipality of Break O’Day.

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Tuesday 10 August 2021

In the afternoon at St Helens, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers commenced an official visit to the municipality of Break O’Day.

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Monday 9 August 2021

In the morning in Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers attended the official opening of The Hedberg, University of Tasmania.

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Sunday 8 August 2021

In the afternoon at Scots Memorial Church, Hobart, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers attended a performance by the Hobart Orpheus Choir.

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Friday 6 August 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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Food Donation to Hobart City Mission

Individual portions consisting of apple and sultana crumble, spiced apple and marmalade muffins, pumpkin arancini, cheese scones and roast pumpkin soup were prepared by the Executive Chef, Ainstie Wagner,

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Tuesday 3 August 2021

In the afternoon at Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the new Chris Rae Middle School on behalf of The Hutchins School.

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Monday 2 August 2021

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, received Professor Natalie Brown, Director of the Peter Underwood Centre.

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Wednesday 28 July 2021

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a networking session for the Women Supporting Women group.

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Tuesday 27 July 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers received Ms Jenna Cairney, Editor, and Mr Damon Wise, General Manager, of the Mercury newspaper.

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Wednesday 21 July 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers received Dr Julie Rimes, Chair of the Applied Research Centre for Disability and Wellbeing.

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Tuesday 20 July 2021

In the evening at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers attended the launch of Brand Tasmania’s digital storytelling platform.

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Monday 19 July 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers received the Senior Australian Defence Force Officers in Tasmania, Lieutenant Colonel Paul O’Donnell, Commander Andrew Wright and Wing Commander Dion Wright.

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Friday 16 July 2021

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Professor Chalmers received Professor Greg Peterson, Board President, and Ms Penny Egan, Chief Executive Officer, of the Cancer Council Tasmania.

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