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What is the head of state of Australia?
- The President
- The Australian monarch (King or Queen)
- The Prime Minister
Why this is the correct answer
Australia is a constitutional monarchy, meaning the head of state is the reigning British monarch — currently King Charles III. The monarch is represented in Australia by the Governor-General at the federal level. Day-to-day government is led by the Prime Minister, not the monarch.