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Australia’s 28th governor-general Samantha Mostyn sworn in
Australian Community Media
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7/1/2024
In a formal ceremony at Parliament House Samantha Mostyn has been sworn in as the new Australian governor-general.
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Good morning Prime Minister, beautiful Canberra day.
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It is lovely.
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Australia's Federation Guard, General Salute, present arms.
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I stand here now as Australia's 28th Governor General, immensely conscious of this great
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honour and privilege.
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I warmly thank the Prime Minister for inviting me to serve, and I thank His Majesty the King
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for appointing me.
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Prime Minister, everyone in the chamber, all Australians, I am ready and able to undertake
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the role you have entrusted in me.
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I will be an optimistic, modern and visible Governor General, committed to the service
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and contribution that all Australians expect and deserve from the holder of this office.
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Ahead of her time, Dame Quentin Bryce described this in 2013 as striking a balance between
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observing traditions and protocol and being thoroughly contemporary.
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I will remain alive to changing expectations and needs, whilst holding fast to the respect
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for the role and its place in our peaceful democracy.
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I believe that our democracy is the golden thread that unites Australians across this
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vast continent and down the generations.
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I am keen to begin the work of professionally and conscientiously discharging my executive
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and constitutional responsibilities, presiding over the meetings of Executive Council, leading
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and administering our honours and awards system, and when called upon, to be Australia's representative
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in international engagements.
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Most of all, Simeon and I look forward to engaging with Australians in the many places
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we will visit, and as long as I hold this post, I will do my utmost to reflect your
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hopes and aspirations, to stand with you in tough times and to celebrate your victories
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great and small, to listen to you, to learn from you, and, as Sir William Deane might
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have said, to walk with you.
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We can be optimistic, confident and proud as we build our extraordinary nation's future
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together.
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Thank you.
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