Australian businesswoman and Governor General Designate (born c.1965)
Samantha Mostyn
AO
Official portrait, 2024
Governor-General Designate of Australia
Assuming office 1 July 2024
Monarch
Charles III
Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese
Succeeding
David Hurley
Personal details
Born
c. 1965 Canberra, A.C.T., Australia
Spouse
Simeon Beckett
Children
1
Education
Australian National University (BA, LLB)
Samantha Joy MostynAO (born c. 1965) is an Australian businesswoman and climate change and gender equality advocate, and first female AFL commissioner. Mostyn was president at Chief Executive Women in 2021–22. She is a board member on numerous boards, 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. In April 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Mostyn will be sworn in as the 28th Governor-General of Australia on 1 July 2024.
Joy Mostyn AO (born c. 1965) is an Australian businesswoman and climate change and gender equality advocate, and first female AFL commissioner. Mostyn was...
has been killed in an apparent Israeli air strike in Gaza. 3 April – SamMostyn is announced as Australia's next Governor-General, succeeding David Hurley...
five-year term commenced in July 2019 and expires in July 2024, with SamMostyn announced as his replacement. David John Hurley was born on 26 August...
The Mostyn Medal is an annual award given in the AFL Sydney. Named after SamMostyn, the first ever female AFL Commissioner, the medal is awarded to best...
the economy, and early childhood education. As of April 2024[update], SamMostyn (Governor General designate for July 2024, is chair, and Andrew Hudson...
Charles III Governor-General – David Hurley Governor-general-designate – SamMostyn Prime Minister – Anthony Albanese Austria President – Alexander Van der...
Christine Christian AO Diane Smith-Gander AO Kathryn Fagg AO Sue Morphet SamMostyn AO (Governor-General of Australia from 1 July 2024) The main functions...
no Allan Griffiths (Chair) Renato Mota (CEO) Aware Super $150b ~1m yes SamMostyn (Chair) Deanne Stewart (CEO) UniSuper $120b 620k yes Ian Martin (Chair)...
automatically nationally recognised and enforceable. On 20 April 2018 SamMostyn was appointed as a director to the board of ANROWS, and she was made chair...
Jung-tai Premier 15 June Peter Pellegrini Slovakia President 1 July SamMostyn Australia Governor-General 20 October Prabowo Subianto Indonesia President...
2019. Directors: Andrew Pridham chairman (2013–present) Andrew Ireland SamMostyn Robert Morgan Greg Paramor Darren Steinberg Leo Barry Alexandra Goodfellow...
Cynthia A. Pratt The Bahamas Governor-General 1 September 2023 Incumbent 241 days SamMostyn Australia Governor-General 1 July 2024 Appointed −63 days...
Goyder (2011–) Linda Dessau (2009–2015) Christopher Lynch (2009–2014) SamMostyn (2005–2016) Andrew Demetriou (2004–2016) Mike Fitzpatrick (2003–2017)...
change Jessica Melbourne-Thomas, marine ecologist and ecosystem modeller SamMostyn (born c.1964), businesswoman active in climate change Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick...
2018: Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG 2019: Reconciliation Australia 2020: SamMostyn The UNAA’s Victorian division hosts student Model United Nations (MUN)...
Governor-General of Australia and former president of Chief Executive Women, SamMostyn. There is a global steering committee which determines the core curriculum...
fellow, Roskam wrote an article in the AFR criticising the appointment of SamMostyn as governor-general of Australia. Koutsoukis, Jason (18 June 2005). "Party...
Leigh McLeod Dr Pam McRae-Williams Mr Stephen Mills Mr Joe Morrison Ms SamMostyn Dr Chloe Munro Ms Elizabeth Ann Nosworthy Adjunct Professor Monica Viviene...
Abrahams as unnamed local magistrate (1992–2003). Mike Kelly as Malcolm Mostyn (1993). Dean Gatiss as Graham Blaketon (1993–1994; 4 episodes). Sue Holderness...
Savage Mostyn (c. 1713 – 16 September 1757) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years'...
Shackleton represented the former Beatle, and secured leading QC Sir Nicholas Mostyn before Mills's solicitor Anthony Julius, leading to their being known during...
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