On advice by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, King Charles III has accepted the appointment of Samantha Mostyn as Australia’s subsequent Governor-General.
The palace reshared publish of the Australian authorities to substantiate appointment of Samantha.
According to the workplace of the Prime Minister of Australia, “King Charles III, on my advice, has accepted the appointment of Ms Samantha Mostyn AO as Australia’s subsequent Governor-General.
Ms Mostyn will succeed His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) and shall be Australia’s 28th Governor-General when she is sworn in on 1 July 2024.
The Governor-General holds workplace on the pleasure of The King, nonetheless the time period is normally understood to be 5 years.
King Charles is the Australia’s Head of State. Under the Australian Constitution, govt energy is exercised by the Governor‑General because the King’s consultant.
The Governor-General is appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia. The Prime Minister is Head of Government.
