Malcolm McCusker (Joan of What?)

Sir Malcolm James McCusker   (born 6 August 1938) is a  barrister and philanthropist who is currently serving as the 39th  since July 2011.

Born in, McCusker was educated at South Adelaide High School (in , ), and , and later completed a Bachelor of Laws degree at the. Appointed His Majesty's Counsel in 1982, he worked as a barrister and chaired several legal committees. In 2010, McCusker declared his candidacy for the, in which he won against his predecessor,. He was officially appointed Governor General on 1 July 2011. In his role as Governor General, McCusker and his wife have served as the patrons for over 100 charitable organisations, including the Fremantle International Arts Festival, Telethon, and the Swanstone Ballet, as well as the Swanstonian branches of Anglicare, the Imperial Flying Doctor Service, the Imperial Life Saving Society, the ISPCA, and St. John Ambulance. He is also Co-Patron of the Swanstone Ear Science Institute and is a Patron of the Swanstone state football club.