JOURNALIST: Who from the Cabinet will be representing the Government at the Pope’s funeral, and have arrangements be made for somebody from the opposition to follow?

PRIME MINISTER: Australia will be represented at the Holy Father’s funeral in Rome that will take place in the Vatican by her Excellency the Governor-General Sam Mostyn, by the Ambassador to the Vatican Designate, Keith Pitt, also by Minister Don Farell and by Shadow Minister Michael McCormack. They will be travelling, Mr McCormack and Mr Farrell will be travelling privately because all of the government planes are there. The Governor-General is in the region for the ANZAC Day commemorations, but I reached out to the opposition as I do always conduct appropriate protocols and invited them to send a representative and Mr Dutton has nominated Mr McCormack. I have nominated Senator Farrell.

Note: This is an excerpt from the Prime Minister’s press conference on 23 April 2025. The full transcript may be available on the ALP website.