Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Who is he?

David Hurley

He is the representative of the Queen in Australia.

He is the person that the Queen delegates her role in the Federal Parliament to.

He is the person that the Queen delegates her role in the executive of the Australian Government to.

He is the Chairperson of the Federal Executive Council.

He is the Commander in Chief of the Australian Defense Force.

He holds the reserve powers of the Queen.

Where would I find statements and news from the Governor General?

On his website.

Does the Governor general have official social media accounts?

Yes - Instagram and Facebook

How did he become and remain the Governor-General of Australia?

Who appoints him? - The Queen.

Who can fire him? - The Queen.

Who can advise the Queen which person to pick as Governor General? The Prime Minister.

Who can advise the Queen to fire the Governor General? The Prime Minister.

What Power does the Governor General have?

He can use the powers of the Queen in the federal parliament.

He can use the powers of the Queen in the executive of the federal government.

The Governor General can declare a Human Bio-Security Emergency with consent of the Health Minister.

He can be sent on State Visits.

What Organisations and Staff Work For the Governor General?

Does the Governor General have have an office? Yes, The Office for the Official Secretary to the Governor-General.

Do they have social media? Yes, Youtube

Who leads is organisation? The Official Secretary to the Governor-General.

Does the Governor General have a deputy? Yes he has two Commonwealth Lieutenant Governors.