<P> The Governor - General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the Australian monarch , currently Queen Elizabeth II . The Governor - General is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister of Australia . The Governor - General has formal presidency over the Federal Executive Council and is Commander - in - Chief of the Australian Defence Force , as well as viceregal representative in the Australian Capital Territory . The functions of the Governor - General include appointing ministers , judges , and ambassadors ; giving royal assent to legislation passed by Parliament ; issuing writs for election ; and bestowing Australian honours . </P>
<P> The Governor - General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the Australian monarch , currently Queen Elizabeth II . The Governor - General is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister of Australia . The Governor - General has formal presidency over the Federal Executive Council and is Commander - in - Chief of the Australian Defence Force , as well as viceregal representative in the Australian Capital Territory . The functions of the Governor - General include appointing ministers , judges , and ambassadors ; giving royal assent to legislation passed by Parliament ; issuing writs for election ; and bestowing Australian honours . </P>
what powers does the governor general have in australia
what powers does the governor general have in australia
appointing appointing ministers , judges , and ambassadors ; giving royal assent to legislation passed by Parliament ; issuing writs for election ; and bestowing Australian honours
appointing appointing ministers , judges , and ambassadors ; giving royal assent to legislation passed by Parliament ; issuing writs for election ; and bestowing Australian honours