The Office of the Governor-General is located in – and often referred to as – Government House. It is responsible for:

• the provision of official services to the Governor-General and his/her household
• the provision of official services to government agencies and organisations
• arranging the Governor-General’s official activities at home and overseas
• the Governor-General’s correspondence
• liaising with Buckingham Palace on honours, awards and diplomatic credentials
• liaising with the Office of the Prime Minister on all honours and awards
• administrative arrangements for conferment of honours and awards