Former Federal Court judge Margaret Beazley has been sworn in as the 39th governor of NSW.
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Ms Beazley, who was the first woman appointed to the NSW Court of Appeal, was sworn in at a ceremony at Government House in Sydney on Thursday.
She received an indigenous welcome before the swearing-in, which was followed by a booming 19-gun salute.
The new governor took time to blow a kiss to her family during the ceremony, where NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian addressed the crowd.
Ms Beazley replaces David Hurley, who will take up the position of Governor-General in Canberra after the federal election.
Ms Berejiklian thanked Mr Hurley for his service to NSW and said the state was proud to see him become the next Governor-General.
"I know he will serve our nation with the same passion and dedication that he showed during his time as governor of NSW," Ms Berejiklian said.
Australian Associated Press
