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Andrew Brown

Nation's new spy chief breaks the mould

Kerri Hartland (l) will be the first woman to lead the Australian Secret Intelligence Service. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia's overseas intelligence organisation has unveiled its new spy chief, with Kerri Hartland appointed as its next director-general.

Ms Hartland will be the Australian Secret Intelligence Service's 13th director-general and the first woman to lead the department.

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