A guard of honour will farewell Australian Federal Police boss Reece Kershaw as he steps down from the force's top job.

Mr Kershaw still had a year left on his contract as AFP commissioner when he told the federal government he wanted to resign.

On his final day as Australia's top cop, he'll march out of AFP headquarters in Canberra.

Other senior officers, their families and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will be among attendees at the ceremonial farewell.

Deputy Commissioner Krissy Barrett will officially take over from Mr Kershaw on Saturday, becoming the AFP's first female commissioner.

Ms Barrett has managed the national security portfolio in her current role.

She has been appointed for a five-year term as commissioner and has been praised by the government for her work in the

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