Sam Mostyn

Samantha Mostyn
Governor-General of Australia
Assuming office
1 July 2024
MonarchCharles III
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
SucceedingDavid Hurley
Personal details
Bornc. 1965
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
SpouseSimeon Beckett
Children1
EducationAustralian National University (BA, LLB)

Samantha Joy Mostyn AO (born c. 1965) is an Australian businesswoman and climate change and gender equality advocate, and first female AFL commissioner. Mostyn was president at Chief Executive Women in 2021–22. She is a board member on numerous boards, including Mirvac, Transurban, GO Foundation, the Climate Council, Virgin Australia, and the Sydney Swans. The Mostyn Medal, for "best and fairest" women in AFL Sydney, is named after her. In April 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Mostyn will be sworn in as the 28th governor-general of Australia on 1 July 2024.


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