Australian Year 10 Civics Practice Test 2026 – Comprehensive Exam Prep

The role being tested is the Governor-General, who acts as the monarch’s representative at the federal level in Australia. This position carries both constitutional responsibilities and ceremonial duties, including giving royal assent to laws, opening Parliament, and swearing in the Prime Minister and ministers, while also representing Australia in various ceremonies and international settings.

David Hurley holds this office; he was appointed in 2019 and is a retired Australian Army General. The other people listed do not fit this role: the monarch (King Charles) is the ceremonial Head of State, the Prime Minister (Anthony Albanese) is the head of government, and a state premier ( Roger Cook) governs a state, not the nation.