| Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia | |
|---|---|
since 1 July 2024 | |
| Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General | |
| Appointer | Governor-General-in-Council |
| Term length | at the governor's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Sir George Steward |
| Formation | 1903 |
The official secretary to the governor-general of Australia and staff provide support to the governor-general of Australia to enable the governor-general to carry out their constitutional, statutory, ceremonial and public duties. Until 1903, the governor-general’s private secretary provided the support to the governor-general, when the official secretary position was established. The position was abolished in 1928 after the Parliament moved from Melbourne to Canberra, but was recreated in 1931.[1][2] The position was established by statute in its current form in 1984. Since 1 July 2024 the official secretary has been Gerard Martin.[3]
- ^ Australian Dictionary of Biography: John Henry Starling CMG OBE
- ^ "OFFICES ABOLISHED, CREATED, ETC". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 - 1973). 15 March 1928. p. 492. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Appointment of Official Secretary to the Governor-General". Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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