Australia's First Female Governor-General

For the first time in 107 years, Australia will have a woman appointed to the position of Governor-General when Governor-General-designate Quentin Bryce is sworn into office at Canberra's Australian Parliament House on September 5.

She takes over from Governor-General Michael Jeffery who retires on leaving office.

The new Australian Governor-General will be sworn in at Parliament's Senate Chamber in the morning.

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Photo: Queensland Governor Quentin Bryce in Los Angeles during G'Day LA Australia Week 2005 (Vince Bucci / Getty Images)