Sam Mostyn | |
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28th Governor-General of Australia | |
Assumed office 1 July 2024 | |
Monarch | Charles III |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | David Hurley |
Personal details | |
Born | Samantha Joy Mostyn 13 September 1965 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
Spouse | Simeon Beckett SC |
Children | 1 |
Education | Australian National University (BA, LLB) |
Samantha Joy Mostyn, AC (/ˈmɒstən/ MOSS-tən;[1] born 13 September 1965) is an Australian businesswoman and advocate serving as the 28th and current governor-general of Australia since July 2024.
Mostyn has been an outspoken advocate on climate change and gender equality; she served as the first female Australian Football League commissioner and was president of Chief Executive Women from 2021 to 2022. She was a board member on numerous foundations and organisations, 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.
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