Western Australia gets first female DPP

Western Australia's first female Director of Public Prosecutions has been appointed by the new Labor government.

Amanda Forrester SC had been acting in the position since November last year, after the previous DPP Joseph McGrath SC was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Ms Forrester has 20 years' experience in the legal field, holding roles such as senior state prosecutor in WA and Crown prosecutor in Victoria and WA prior to her appointment on Thursday.