Ms Sam Mostyn AC was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General on 1 July 2024. A businesswoman and community leader, Ms Mostyn is known for her exceptional service to the Australian community. She has a long history in executive and governance roles across diverse sectors, including business, sport, climate change, the arts, policy and not-for-profit.
In 2024, Ms Mostyn was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service in the social justice, gender equity, sporting, cultural and business sectors, to reconciliation, and to environmental sustainability. She had previously been appointed an Officer of the Order in 2021.
Retired after a career in manufacturing in Australia and the USA with companies such as BHP, CSR (Executive Director), James Hardie Industries (CEO & MD).
Retired Chairman of the Bank of China Australia Ltd. Past President of Alzheimers Australia NSW and past Chairman of Road Safety Education Limited.
Principal of the Pymble Ladies’ College from 1989 until 2007.
Commissioner of the NSW Police Force from 2002 until 2007.
A/Prof Brian Owler is an adult and pediatric neurosurgeon and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He is a former Federal President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
Judge of the NSW Supreme Court including Chief Judge at Common Law from 1984 until 2005 and former Chairman of the NSW Law Reform Commission.
