Sam Mostyn

Samantha Joy Mostyn AO (born 13 September 1965) is an Australian businesswoman and climate change and gender equity activist who is the Governor-General of Australia since 2024. Mostyn was president at Chief Executive Women in 2021–22.

Her Excellency The Honourable Sam Mostyn AC
Official portrait, 2024
28th Governor-General of Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 July 2024
Monarch	Charles III
Prime Minister	Anthony Albanese
Preceded by	David Hurley
Personal details
Born	Samantha Joy Mostyn (1965-09-13) 13 September 1965 (age 60) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Spouse(s)	Simeon Beckett
Children	1
Education	Australian National University (BA, LLB)

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]