The governor-general of Australia is the representative of the monarch of Australia,currently King Charles III,and performs many constitutional,ceremonial and community roles in the Australian political system. When performing these roles,the governor-general acts independently and is not the King's delegate or agent. The current governor-general is David Hurley,having been appointed on 1 July 2019. Samantha Mostyn has been chosen by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to be the next governor-general,beginning 1 July 2024.
The governor of New South Wales is the representative of the monarch,King Charles III,in the state of New South Wales. In an analogous way to the governor-general of Australia at the national level,the governors of the Australian states perform constitutional and ceremonial functions at the state level. The governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the premier of New South Wales,and serves in office for an unfixed period of time—known as serving At His Majesty's pleasure—though five years is the general standard of office term. The current governor is retired judge Margaret Beazley,who succeeded David Hurley on 2 May 2019.
Dame Marie Roslyn Bashir is the former and second longest-serving Governor of New South Wales. Born in Narrandera,New South Wales,Bashir graduated from the University of Sydney in 1956 and held various medical positions,with a particular emphasis in psychiatry. In 1993 Bashir was appointed the Clinical Director of Mental Health Services for the Central Sydney Area Health Service,a position she held until appointed governor on 1 March 2001. She has also served as the Chancellor of the University of Sydney (2007–2012). Bashir retired on 1 October 2014 and was succeeded as governor by General David Hurley.
Sir Guy Stephen Montague Green,is a retired Australian judge who served as the Governor of Tasmania from 1995 to 2003. He was the first Tasmanian-born governor of the state,although not the first Australian-born.
General Sir Peter John Cosgrove,is an Australian retired senior Army officer who served as the 26th governor-general of Australia,in office from 2014 to 2019.
The Anglican Church Grammar School (ACGS),formerly the Church of England Grammar School and commonly referred to as Churchie,is an independent,Anglican,day and boarding school for boys,located in East Brisbane,an inner suburb of Brisbane,Queensland,Australia.
Sir Walter "Wally" Benjamin Campbell,was an Australian judge,administrator and governor. He was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland,Chancellor of the University of Queensland and the 21st Governor of Queensland from 1985 to 1992.
Sir Alan James Mansfield,was an Australian barrister,judge,and the 18th Governor of Queensland,serving from 1966 until 1972.
Donald Robert ArgusACCPASF is an Australian businessman,chairman of Bank of America Australia advisory board and member of Monash University's Monash Business School advisory board. He is a former member of Bank of America's inaugural Global Advisory Council (2013–2019);former chairman of BHP (1999–2010) and Brambles (1999–2008),former director of the Australian Foundation Investment Company (1999–2013) and former CEO of National Australia Bank (1991–1999). He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.
Keith Rayner is a retired Australian Anglican bishop and a former Anglican Primate of Australia. He served as Archbishop of Melbourne from 1990 to 1999,Archbishop of Adelaide from 1975 to 1990 and Bishop of Wangaratta from 1969 to 1975.
Hieu Van Le,was the 35th governor of South Australia,in office from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2021. He served as the state's lieutenant-governor from 2007 to 2014. He also served as chair of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission (SAMEAC) from 2006 to 2009. Le is the first person of Asian heritage to be appointed a state governor in Australia,and first person of Vietnamese background to be appointed to a vice-regal position anywhere in the world.
Malcolm John Hazell,is a retired Australian public servant. He was the Official Secretary to two Governors-General of Australia,Peter Hollingworth (2003) and Major General Michael Jeffery (2003–2008).
Linda Marion Dessau is an Australian jurist and barrister who served as the 29th Governor of Victoria from 2015 to 2023. She is the first female and the first Jewish holder of the office. She was previously a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1995 to 2013.
Michael John Strachan Bryce,was an Australian architect and graphic and industrial designer. He was the husband of the 25th governor-general of Australia,Dame Quentin Bryce.
The John Monash Scholarships are prestigious postgraduate scholarships awarded to outstanding Australians with leadership potential who wish to study at any university overseas. The John Monash Scholarship is Australias only civic funded Scholarship,with awards being facilitated by the Australian Federal Government,State Governments of NSW and Victoria,corporations like the Commonwealth bank of Australia,Rio Tinto,BHP,Origin energy,Woodside Petroleum,Boeing. After twenty years of awarded Scholarships,the General Sir John Monash Foundation is considered one of the most impactful postgraduate scholarships available in Australia.
The Honourable or The Honorable is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people,usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions.
Jeannette Rosita Young is an Australian medical doctor and administrator who is currently Governor of Queensland,since 1 November 2021. Before being sworn in as Governor,Young was Chief Health Officer of Queensland from 2005 to 2021.
William Perry French Morris OBE OM was an Australian Anglican priest and school headmaster. He founded the Anglican Church Grammar School ("Churchie") in Brisbane,Queensland.
The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.
