Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Monday 11 April 2022, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Official Secretary to the Governor-General, Mr Paul Singer MVO, read the Governor-General’s proclamation to prorogue the Parliament and dissolve the House of Representatives.

Afterwards, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council to issue writs for the 2022 Federal Election.

Later, the Governor-General received Mr Tom Rogers, Commissioner, and Mr Andrew Johnson, Chief Legal Officer, Australian Electoral Commission.