What to expect from the new governor-general, from those who know her

Praised for her integrity, empathy and roaring intellect, all those who have worked alongside Sam Mostyn, or seen her in action, expect great things when she starts her new role.

Sally Patten, Hannah Wootton and Samantha Hutchinson

Apr 3, 2024 – 5.58pm

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Climate change, tick. Corporate Australia, tick. Indigenous issues, tick. Sport, tick. Diversity, tick. Income inequality, tick.

And it doesn’t stop there.

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Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London.

Hannah WoottonColumnistHannah Wootton is a Rear Window columnist, based in Melbourne.

Samantha HutchinsonNational reporterSamantha Hutchinson is the AFR's National Reporter. Most recently, she was CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Before that, she covered Victorian and NSW politics and business for The Australian, the AFR and BRW Magazine.