Australia's First Female Governor-General

For the first time in 107 years, Australia has a woman Governor-General.

Governor-General-designate Quentin Bryce was sworn into office at Canberra's Australian Parliament House on September 5, local time.

She succeeds Governor-General Michael Jeffery who has retired.

The new Australian Governor-General is the 25th person — and the first woman — appointed to the position.

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