Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
Last Reviewed: 02 September 2010

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  • Enquiries: (02) 6283 3533
  • Fax: (02) 6281 3760
  • Location:
    Government House,
    Canberra ACT 2600
Function:

The position of Official Secretary to the Governor-General was established in 1901. The Governor-General Act 1974 was amended by Parliament in 1984 to establish the position as a statutory office. The Official Secretary and his staff provide the Governor-General with the necessary support to enable Ms Bryce to carry out her constitutional, statutory, ceremonial and public duties.

Name: Mr Stephen Brady

Phone (02) 6283 3533

Fax (02) 6281 3760

Role: Official Secretary

Location Government House, Canberra ACT 2600

Name: Mr Mark Fraser

Phone (02) 6283 3533

Fax (02) 6281 3760

Role: Deputy Official Secretary

Location Government House, Canberra ACT 2600

Name: Mr Stephen Murtagh

Phone (02) 6283 3533

Fax (02) 6281 3760

Role: Corporate Director

Location Government House, Canberra ACT 2600

Name: Ms Sharon Prendergast

Phone (02) 6283 3533

Role: Director, Australian Honours Secretariat

Location Government House, Canberra ACT 2600

Name: Ms Niree Creed

Phone (02) 6283 3519

Fax (02) 6281 3760

Role: Media Inquiries

Location Government House, Canberra ACT 2600

Name: Ms Pamela O'Grady

Phone (02) 6283 3533

Fax (02) 6281 3760

Role: Director, Executive & Protocol Branch

Location Government House, Canberra ACT 2600