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Jul 1, 2019 · About the Governor-General. The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd). The Governor-General was sworn-in on 1 July 2019.
List of governors-general of Australia. The governor-general of Australia is the head of the executive branch of the federal government, serving as the representative of the Australian monarch (currently Charles III ).
The Governor-General of Australia is His Majesty The King’s representative . In practice, they are Australia’s Head of State and have a range of constitutional and ceremonial duties. The Governor-General is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force.
Samantha Mostyn has been appointed as Australia's 28th governor-general. She will be sworn in on 1 July, when current Governor-General David Hurley will conclude his appointment.
Apr 3, 2024 · Media release. Wednesday 3 April 2024. The Hon Anthony Albanese MP. Prime Minister of Australia. Listen. His Majesty King Charles III, on my recommendation, has approved the appointment of Ms Samantha Mostyn AO as Australia’s next Governor-General.
General David John Hurley, AC, DSC, FTSE (born 26 August 1953) is an Australian former senior officer in the Australian Army who has served as the 27th governor general of Australia since 2019. He was previously the 38th governor of New South Wales, serving from 2014 to 2019.
Apr 3, 2024 · Apr 3, 2024 – 10.04am. Sam Mostyn has become the first significant business figure to be appointed to the role of governor-general, after a trailblazing career as a lawyer, director, AFL...
