With Australia, there are many things in being a British Colony. That are taken for granted and in reality are more than just symbolic. Our Governor General is our head of state but also the Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defense Force.
The Governor-General's duties as Commander-in-Chief include:
- Through Federal Executive Council, appointing the Chief of Defence Force and Service Chiefs
- Commissioning officers in the Navy, Army and Air Force
- Presenting Colours, Banners and other Honours to military units and personnel
- Visiting military units to acknowledge the service of service personnel
- Leading Australia’s response, celebration and acknowledgement at commemorative events.
https://www.gg.gov.au/about-governor-general/role-governor-general
It is to the crown that our defense force swears an oath. Not to Australia, its people, or to the Australian Government but to the Monarch.
Armed forces
The oath taken by a member of the navy, army or air force is:
I (name), swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles the Third, His Heirs and Successors according to law, as a member of the (insert Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, or Royal Australian Air Force) ... and that I will resist his enemies and faithfully discharge my duty according to law. SO HELP ME GOD!
The affirmation:
I, (name), promise that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles the Third, His Heirs and Successors according to law, as a member of the (insert Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, or Royal Australian Air Force) ... and that I will resist His enemies and faithfully discharge my duty according to law.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_Allegiance_(Australia)
All members of the Australian Parliament and also our Head Of State the Governor General also swear an oath to the crown. Here is the Governor General's oath.
Oath of Office
Upon taking office, a Governor-General-designate is required to take the above Oath of Allegiance as well as a separate Oath of Office, in the presence of the Chief Justice or another Justice of the High Court.
I, (name), do swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors according to law, in the office of Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of the Commonwealth of Australia, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me God!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_Allegiance_(Australia)
Our police force in various states also swear their oath to the Monarch. This is NSW's which I believe is still current.
POLICE REGULATION 2015 - REG 7
Oath or affirmation of office for police officers
7 Oath or affirmation of office for police officers
(1) The form of the oath required to be taken by a police officer under section 13 of the Act is as follows--
I,, do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lord the King, His heirs and successors according to law, as a police officer without favour or affection, malice or ill-will until I am legally discharged, that I will cause His Majesty's peace to be kept and preserved, and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences against that peace, and that while I continue to be a police officer I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all my duties faithfully according to law. So help me God.
http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/pr2015166/s7.html
Everybody is swearing to cause His Majesty's peace to be kept and preserved. So for me, when there appears to be systemic corruption. I feel our corruption is the King's corruption. The British throne is a den of thieves and far worse when there are stories like this. Our Head of State does nothing and says nothing. So they are the King's representatives and in the name of the King. The cover-up continues...
Comments Senator Heffernan made in Senate Estimates in 2015. Alleging 28 High-level pedophiles including a former Prime Minister.
6 May 2022 -Senator Heffernan and the 28 Men Accused of Evil - In the Interests of the people