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Quentin Bryce, born on December 23, 1942, in Brisbane, Australia, made history as the first female Governor-General of Australia, serving from 2008 to 2014. A distinguished lawyer and advocate for women’s rights, Bryce's legacy is marked by her dedication to social justice, education, and community service. Her tenure was not only groundbreaking but also inspiring, as she championed initiatives aimed at fostering equality and respect. As a beacon of strength and resilience, Bryce's contributions continue to resonate in contemporary Australian society.
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"The bonds that women share around the world, wherever we come from, they're very powerful and they have an ease of communication because we share those very important things of our families, our mothering, of improving opportunities for the next generation."
Quentin Bryce"I didn't have any Indigenous friends until I was in my 30s, and I'll always remember and be inspired by the remarkable friendship I had with Connie Bush, an outstanding Indigenous leader from Groot Eylandt on who was on the National Women's Advisory Council with me."
Quentin Bryce"It's a great privilege and an honour to have the experiences and opportunities that I do to meet extraordinary Australians right across our country who share a great generosity of spirit."
Quentin Bryce
"I think we have to keep working enormously hard to see that every single Indigenous child - every Australian child - has true equality of opportunity. We've got to work harder at it. I think, you know, the heartland issue for us is the gap; the gap in life expectancy in this country."
Quentin Bryce