Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time - Reuters

"Susan said to me: ‘You cannot be what you cannot see.’"

— Richard Marles , Politician

"This is probably the most humbling moment in my career."

— Mark Hammond , Executive

"From July, we will have the first ever female chief of army in the Australian Army’s 125-year history."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"As Susan said to me, you cannot be what you cannot see."

— Richard Marles , Politician

"Susan’s achievement will be deeply significant to women who are serving in the Australian Defence Force today and women who are thinking about serving in the Australian Defence Force in the future."

— Richard Marles , Politician

"From July, we will have the first ever female chief of army in the Australian Army’s 125-year history."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"Susan’s achievement will be deeply significant to women who are serving in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) today and women who are thinking about serving... in the future."

— Richard Marles , Politician

"From July, we will have the first ever female chief of army in the Australian Army’s 125-year history."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"Coyle’s appointment is a deeply historic moment."

— Richard Marles , Politician

"As Susan said to me, you cannot be what you cannot see."

— Richard Marles , Politician

"Her achievement means that she will be the first woman to command a service in Australian history."

— Richard Marles , Politician

"This breadth of experience provides a strong foundation for the responsibilities of command and the trust placed in me."

— Susan Coyle , Executive