Which of the following individuals is the monarch of Australia?

• A. King Charles
• B. Anthony Albanese
• C. Roger Cook
• D. David Hurley

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is identifying who acts as Australia’s head of state in its constitutional framework. In Australia, the monarch is the ceremonial head of state, while the daily government runs through elected leaders and their representatives. The monarch’s duties are largely symbolic, with the Governor-General representing the monarch in Australia.

King Charles (Charles III) holds that role, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The other people named are not the monarch: Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister, Roger Cook is the Premier of Western Australia, and David Hurley is the Governor-General, who acts as the monarch’s representative rather than the monarch himself. So, the monarch among these individuals is King Charles.