Lawyers Weekly | Judge to become Victoria's first female governor Lawyers Weekly Former Family Court judge Linda Dessau has been announced as the next Governor of Victoria – the first woman to hold the position. Ms Dessau (pictured) steps into the role on July 1, succeeding governor Alex Chernov whose term ends on 30 June. Linda Dessau ticks all the boxes for governor role Linda Dessau named new Vic Governor Victoria names its first female Governor |