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Governor-General of Australia

Governor-General of Australia
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Incumbent
Sam Mostyn

since 1 July 2024
Viceregal
StyleHis Excellency the Honourable
ResidenceGovernment House (Canberra)
Admiralty House (Sydney)
SeatCanberra
NominatorPrime Minister of Australia
AppointerMonarch of Australia
on the advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
(usually 5 years by convention)[1]
Formation1 January 1901
First holderThe Earl of Hopetoun
SalaryA$495,000[2]
Websitegg.gov.au

The Governor-General of Australia is the representative in Australia of Australia's head of state, Charles III. The current Governor-General is Sam Mostyn.

The Governor-General of Australia is a powerful person in the country. The Governor-General is leader of the Executive Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Forces.

  1. Governor-General Archived 23 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. Australia, Commonwealth Parliament of. "Governor-General Amendment Salary Bill 2019". www.aph.gov.au. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-07.

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