Australia: Festivals and Special Occasions Andrew Rosindell To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representation there is of HM the Queen at the ceremonies held to mark each public holiday, national day and ceremonial day in (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand. Mr. McCartney Her Majesty The Queen is represented at all appropriate occasions by the Governors-General of Australia and New Zealand respectively, acting on the advice of those countries’ Governments.