Samantha Mostyn announced as Australia's next governor-general
- In short: Prominent businesswoman and gender equality advocate Samantha Mostyn AO will become Australia's 28th governor-general.
Ms Mostyn is the current chair of the federal government's Women's Economic Equality Taskforce and has previously served in a range of roles, including as an AFL commissioner.
What's next? She will be sworn in on July 1, replacing David Hurley, who has served since 2019.
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