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Quentin Bryce will be Australia's first,  female Governor General,  following the resignation of Major General Michael Jeffery.

Mrs. Bryce is a former Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Inaugural director of the Queensland Women's Information Service and founding Chairwoman and Chief Executive officer of the National Childcare Accreditation Council. 

 

KEVIN RUDD: ....It's obvious that we needed to have a governor-general for Australia who captures the spirit of modern Australia, and the spirit of modern Australia is many things. Giving proper voice to people from the bush and the regions, giving proper voice to the rights of women, giving proper voice to the proper place of women in modern Australia and proper place to someone committed to the lives of, improving the lives for Indigenous Australians. These are all considerations in shaping my recommendation to her Majesty the Queen.

 

The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, said Mrs. Bryce had an outstanding record of service to the entire Australian community and was highly qualified for the role of governor-general. Mr. Rudd said Mrs. Bryce would become Australia's 25th governor-general. She has been appointed to a five-year term.

Mrs. Bryce, who was appointed the 24th Governor of Queensland in July 2003, had been an inspiring Governor, serving with great distinction, Mr. Rudd said.

"Mrs. Bryce has an outstanding record of service to the entire Australian community," he said in a statement.

 

"She is highly qualified for the role of Governor-General. Mrs. Bryce has enjoyed a rich and dynamic career as a Lawyer, Academic and Senior Public Office holder."

Mrs. Bryce and her husband, Adjunct Professor Michael Bryce AM AE, were married in 1964. They have two daughters, three sons and five grandchildren.

"On behalf of the Government and the people of Australia, I extend very sincere congratulations to Mrs. Bryce," Mr. Rudd said.


More than four out of five people polled last week said they would support a female successor to Major General Jeffery. Enthusiasm was nearly as high among men as women, and crossed all age groups.

"Our arrangements at present are great," he laughed, "and we've got a great Deputy Prime Minister."

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