Sam Mostyn

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Samantha Mostyn

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

Samantha Joy Mostyn AO (born c. 1965) is an Australian businesswoman and climate change and gender equity activist who is the Governor-General-designate of Australia since 2024. Mostyn was president at Chief Executive Women in 2021–22.

On 3 April 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that King Charles III had approved the appointment of Mostyn as the next Governor-General of Australia.[1][2][3]

References[change | change source]

  1. Albanese, Anthony (3 April 2024). "Australia's new Governor-General" (Press release). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. Fleming, Tessa (3 April 2024). "Anthony Albanese announces Samantha Mostyn as Australia's next governor-general". ABC News. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Sam Mostyn announced as next governor general of Australia". Australian Associated Press. 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024 – via The Guardian.