| Commander-in-Chief of The Australian Defence Force | |
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| Style | Her Excellency Governor-General |
| Member of |  Federal Executive Council (Australia) |
| Residence | Government House, Canberra |
| Seat | Canberra |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Australia |
| Appointer | Monarch of Australia on the advice of the Prime Minister of Australia Governor General |
| First holder | John Hope |
| Salary | A$709,000[a] |
| Website | https://www.gg.gov.au/ |
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The commander-in-chief of the Australian Defence Force is a position established through the Constitution of Australia that is held by the governor-general of Australia.[2] The commander-in-chief commands the Australian Defence Force, however there is no requirement for the officeholder to have previous military service. The commander-in-chief acts on the advice of the prime minister of Australia, and the minister for defence and the chief of the defence force exercise "general control and administration" and "command" of the ADF respectively under the terms of the Defence Act 1903.[3] On 1 July 2024, Samantha Mostyn was inaugurated as the new commander-in-chief of the ADF, ex officio via her role as governor-general of Australia.[4] Mostyn is the second woman to hold the role, since Quentin Bryce exited her tenure of the role in 2014.[5]
- ^ "Constitution of Australia, SECT 68 Command of naval and military forces". austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Governor-General - Parliamentary Education Office". peo.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Who is Australia's Commander-in-Chief?". Constitution Education Fund Australia. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Press, Australian Associated (2024-04-02). "Sam Mostyn announced as next governor general of Australia". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "First female prime minister and governor-general | Australia's Defining Moments Digital Classroom | National Museum of Australia". digital-classroom.nma.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
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