Before revision: When Quentin Bryce was Governor-General ( 2008 –14) The Museum of Australian Democracy summed up the situation: "Because the Queen lives in the United Kingdom, she is represented in Australia by the Governor-General, who is in effect Australia's Head of State.
After revision: When Quentin Bryce was governor-general from 2008 to 2014 the Museum of Australian Democracy summed up the situation: "Because the Queen lives in the United Kingdom, she is represented in Australia by the Governor-General, who is in effect Australia's Head of State.