Patron-in-Chief
Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
Her Excellency, Ms Sam Mostyn AC, was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General on 1 July 2024.
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.
Ms Mostyn was an inaugural commissioner with the National Mental Health Commission and Deputy Chair of the Diversity Council of Australia.
She was a member of the boards of Reconciliation Australia and Australia Council for the Arts.
Ms Mostyn is the daughter of retired Australian Army colonel and Vietnam War veteran, William “Bill”Mostyn, and married to Mr Simeon Beckett SC. Their daugher, Lotte Beckett, is an actor and writer.
Former ANVAM Patrons
The Honourable General David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley (2019-2025)
Lieutenant General Ash Power AO CSC (Retd) (2015-2019)