One Of My Officers Said To Me

Today Is Indeed An Historic Occasion When As A First Chair-in-office Woman I Hand Over To Another Woman Chair In Office, Your Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, In The Presence Of A Woman Head Of The Commonwealth, Her Royal Highness, Her Majesty The Queen Of England.

There Are Lot Memories To Take Home But The Most Emotional Moment Has Been When I Was Touching Down In New Delhi. Tears Rolled Down When I Saw The Red Soil In Delhi From The Plane.

We Need To Rekindle Those Values, Those Strengths As A Nation And As A People... And We Must Do So As One People With One Goal.

As A Child In The Rural District Of Penal I Remember Sharing Meals From The Same Pot With Neighbours Of Different Racial, Ethnic, Social And Economic Backgrounds.

As A Woman, My Style Defines My Leadership. It's A Gentler, More Compassionate Approach. I Consult, I Listen And I Compromise Where It's In The Best Interest Of The Citizens.