what does the governor general of australia do
Image courtesy of the Governor-General's Office. The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia represents the monarch of Australia â currently Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. The Governor-General has a wide range of powers, exercised under the authority of the Australian Constitution.he Governor-General is also the official Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. In this role, the Governor-General appoints the chiefs of the armed services and commissions officers in the navy, army and air force.