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5 September 2008

Australia's first female governor-general to be sworn in today

The former federal sex discrimination commissioner and Queensland governor Quentin Bryce will make history today, when she is sworn in as Australia's first female governor-general. The Australian Republican Movement is hoping she will be the last to hold the post.


Guests

Wendy McCarthy
Academic, business woman

Maria Sofo
Teacher, Malkara School

Ron Rankin
President, Surf Lifesaving Australia

Michael Keating
Chair, Australian Republican Movement

Reporter

Elizabeth Byrne

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