The National and Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea has welcomed a new judge through a swearing-in ceremony at the Government House in Port Moresby.

Justice Susan Purdon-Sully from Brisbane, Australia has been appointed for a term of 3 years by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission.

Purdon-Sully is one of three expatriate judges who were appointed in June.
Prior to her appointment Justice Purdon-Sully was a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court in Australia and has a vast experience in family court.

At her swearing-in ceremony today, Purdon-Sully recited the Declaration of Office and Declaration of Loyalty and Judicial Declaration before the Governor General, Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae.

The ceremony was witnessed by Minister for Justice & Attorney General and Chairman of the Judicial & Legal Services Commission, Pila Niningi and acting Chief Justice Les Gavara-Nanu.

A total of six judges were appointed in June, two of them were acting judges.