Sydney, New South Wales
Commemoration
Sydney, New South Wales; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Calls; Travel; Callers
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Australian of the Year Reception
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory;
Consecration, Awards Dinner
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Sydney, New South Wales
Welcome to Country; Parade; Travel; Citizenship Ceremony
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Sydney, New South Wales
Video Call; Travel; Represented at State Funeral; Memorial
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Morning Tea, Calls, Lifeblood
Sydney, New South Wales; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
On Tuesday 20 January 2026, the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, recorded video messages for: The 75th Anniversary of National Service Commemoration; Australia Day Honours; Australia Day – European Training Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Athletes; International Holocaust Remembrance Day; and Australian Defence Force Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium.
In the afternoon, the Governor-General travelled from Sydney, New South Wales to Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
Sydney, New South Wales
Callers; Reception
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Sydney, New South Wales
On Friday 16 January 2026, the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council with the Honourable Andrew Leigh MP, and Senator the Honourable Katy Gallagher, at Government House, Canberra.
Then, the Governor-General received a video call from Mr Brendan Moon AM, Coordinator-General, National Emergency Management Agency.