Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Patron of MS Australia.
Ms Sam Mostyn AC was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General on 1 July 2024.Â
A businesswoman and community leader, Ms Mostyn is known for her exceptional service to the Australian community. She has a long history in executive and governance roles across diverse sectors, including business, sport, climate change, the arts, policy and not-for-profit.
In 2024, Ms Mostyn was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service in the social justice, gender equity, sporting, cultural and business sectors, to reconciliation, and to environmental sustainability. She had previously been appointed an Officer of the Order in 2021.
For her continued contribution as an advocate for gender inclusion and equality, sustainability, and climate change action, Ms Mostyn was awarded the 2020 United Nations Day Honour Award and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the Australian National University in 2018.  See more
Simon McKeon AO, 2011 Australian of the Year and former Chancellor of Monash University, is the Patron and Life Governor of MS Australia.
Simon McKeon was a founding Chairman of MS Research Australia, the research arm of MS Australia, and retired as a Director of MS Research Australia in 2011. Following, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to business, commerce and community through leadership and advisory roles, as a supporter of national and international charitable, educational and sporting organisations.
Previously, Mr McKeon was engaged as the former Executive Chairman of the Macquarie Group Limited, and is the former Chairman of the CSIRO.
He is the co-author of the Commonwealth Governments’ 2013 McKeon Review- providing a new blueprint strategy for health and medical research in this country. His many other humanitarian and philanthropic activities include being a Director of World Vision for 15 years, a Director of the Global Poverty Project and working directly with people addicted to drugs and with remote indigenous communities.