Governor-General Sam Mostyn named FECCA Patron

Key points

• Governor-General Sam Mostyn has been named Patron of the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia. The announcement was made at the FECCA 2026 National Conference in Canberra.
• Ms Mostyn said she holds a deep commitment to fairness and inclusion, and that social cohesion is foundational to democracy. FECCA chair Peter Doukas OAM welcomed the appointment.
• FECCA chief executive Prerana Mehta said the organisation looks forward to working with Ms Mostyn on social cohesion and multicultural women.