The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia). He or she exercises the supreme executive power of the Commonwealth. The functions and roles of the Governor-General include appointing ambassadors, ministers and judges, giving Royal Assent to legislation, issuing writs for elections and bestowing honours. The Governor-General is President of the Federal Executive Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. All these things are done and all these posts are held under the authority of the Australian Constitution. Further, the Governor-General acts as vice-regal representative to the Australian Capital Territory.

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  • The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia). He or she exercises the supreme executive power of the Commonwealth. The functions and roles of the Governor-General include appointing ambassadors, ministers and judges, giving Royal Assent to legislation, issuing writs for elections and bestowing honours. The Governor-General is President of the Federal Executive Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. All these things are done and all these posts are held under the authority of the Australian Constitution. Further, the Governor-General acts as vice-regal representative to the Australian Capital Territory. The Constitution provides that a "Governor-General appointed by the Queen shall be Her Majesty's representative in the Commonwealth . . ." The Constitution grants the Governor-General a wide range of powers, but in practice he or she follows the conventions of the Westminster system and (with rare exceptions) acts only on the advice of the Prime Minister of Australia or other ministers. Even in the appointment of the Prime Minister, the Governor-General rarely exercises any discretion, usually appointing the leader of the largest party or coalition of parties in the House of Representatives. Beyond constitutional functions, the Governor-General has an important ceremonial role. He or she travels widely throughout Australia to open conferences, attend services and commemorations and generally provide encouragement to individuals and groups who are contributing to their communities. When travelling abroad, the Governor-General is seen as the representative of Australia, and of the Queen of Australia, and is treated as a head of state in most ways. The main official residence of the Governor-General is Government House, Canberra, commonly known as Yarralumla. There is a second official residence, Admiralty House in Sydney. When visiting the other states, the Governor-General is usually a guest at the Government Houses in the state capitals. The Governor-General is supported by a staff headed by the Official Secretary to the Governor-General, currently Stephen Brady. Australia's first female governor-general is the incumbent, Ms Quentin Bryce. (en)
  • El Gobernador General de Australia es un puesto establecido por la Constitución de la Mancomunidad de Australia para proclamar leyes, nombrar jueces y ministros y realizar otras tareas de gran importancia. En términos del protocolo, la figura es la más alta de Australia . El Gobernador General preside el Consejo Ejecutivo de Australia y es el comandante en jefe de las fuerzas de defensa. Según el texto literal, de la Constitución de la Mancomunidad de Australia un Gobernador General nombrado por la Reina debe ser el representante de su majestad en la mancomunidad, para ejercer control sobre el gobierno federal y ejercer poder de veto a leyes propuestas. Estos extensos poderes políticos están regulados por una regla no escrita de convención constitucional que indica que el Gobernador General primero pide opinión al Primer Ministro y a otros miembros del gobierno. En prácticamente todos los casos, la opinión es vinculante de manera que en la práctica, es muy raro que el Gobernador General tome decisiones importantes y nunca decide vetar leyes. La principal actividad del Gobernador General es la de auspiciar, articular y representar asuntos que tienden a unir a la nación australiana. Para ello el Gobernador General viaja con frecuencia por toda Australia, participa en festividades y conmemoraciones, inaugura obras, etc. En la actualidad, ocupa el cargo Michael Jeffery. (es)
  • Il Governatore Generale del Commonwealth di Australia è il rappresentante in Australia della Monarchia, ovvero della Regina Elisabetta II del Regno Unito e dell'Australia. Il primo Governatore Generale della storia australiana è Hopetoun, ex governatore dello stato di Victoria, che come primo atto nominò Edmund Barton premier. L'attuale Governatore è Michael Jeffery che, come è stato annunciato nel 13 aprile 2008, si ritirerà nel settembre del 2008. Come suo successore è stata designata l'attuale Governatore del Queensland, signora Quentin Bryce che passerà alla storia come il primo Governatore di sesso femminile. (it)
  • 澳大利亚总督是英王在澳大利亚的代表。虽然形式上他有很大的权利，但实际上他按照澳洲总理的“建议”行事。总督由总理提名，并由英王批准。虽然理论上英王可以拒绝总理的提名并要求一个新的人选，但是从1930年以后这种情况就没有出现过。总督有权解散政府，并且在1975年，当时的总督约翰·克尔解散了爱德华·惠特拉姆任总理的政府。这一举动在当时引起很大争论。有人认为，一个不是由人民选出的总督，不应有权解散由人民选出的政府。 (zh)
  • Krone und Akazienlaub bilden das Abzeichen der Generalgouverneure von Australien. (de)
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  • The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia). He or she exercises the supreme executive power of the Commonwealth. The functions and roles of the Governor-General include appointing ambassadors, ministers and judges, giving Royal Assent to legislation, issuing writs for elections and bestowing honours. The Governor-General is President of the Federal Executive Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. All these things are done and all these posts are held under the authority of the Australian Constitution. Further, the Governor-General acts as vice-regal representative to the Australian Capital Territory. (en)
  • El Gobernador General de Australia es un puesto establecido por la Constitución de la Mancomunidad de Australia para proclamar leyes, nombrar jueces y ministros y realizar otras tareas de gran importancia. (es)
  • Il Governatore Generale del Commonwealth di Australia è il rappresentante in Australia della Monarchia, ovvero della Regina Elisabetta II del Regno Unito e dell'Australia. Il primo Governatore Generale della storia australiana è Hopetoun, ex governatore dello stato di Victoria, che come primo atto nominò Edmund Barton premier. (it)
  • 澳大利亚总督是英王在澳大利亚的代表。虽然形式上他有很大的权利，但实际上他按照澳洲总理的“建议”行事。总督由总理提名，并由英王批准。虽然理论上英王可以拒绝总理的提名并要求一个新的人选，但是从1930年以后这种情况就没有出现过。总督有权解散政府，并且在1975年，当时的总督约翰·克尔解散了爱德华·� 特拉姆任总理的政府。这一举动在当时引起很大争论。有人认为，一个不是由人民选出的总督，不应有权解散由人民选出的政府。 (zh)
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  • Governor-General of Australia (en)
  • Gouverneur général d'Australie (fr)
  • オーストラリアの総督 (ja)
  • Gubernatorzy generalni Australii (pl)
  • Gobernador General de Australia (es)
  • Governatore Generale dell'Australia (it)
  • 澳大利亚总督 (zh)
  • Liste der Generalgouverneure Australiens (de)
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