In 2014, Australia's Governor General is Peter Cosgrove.
His Excellency was appointed by Her Majesty the Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Honourable Tony Abbott, the Prime Minister, and sworn in on 28 March 2014.
Recent information about the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is found in the links below.
In 2012, the governor-general of Australia is Quentin Bryce.
Australia has no state governor but each of the states has. Australia has what is known as the Governor general and in 2009 her name is Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC.
The governor of Australia is Quentin Bryce
Sir John Kerr was the Governor General of Australia from 1974 to 1977
Australia's Federal governor is Quentin Bryce.
Richard Governor was born in Australia.
Australia's first Governor was Captain Arthur Phillip, who came with the First Fleet in 1788.
Governor Arthur Phillip landed in Australia on 26 January 1788.
The Governor-general of Australia is recommended by the Prime Minister, and officially appointed by the Queen.
Quetin Bryce is important to Australia because she is our governor general. Quetin Bryce is the first female governor general in Australia.
The current Governor-General (2009), or Queen's representative in Australia, is Quentin Bryce.
No. Australia's first Governor General was Sir Charles FitzRoy.