Scott Morrison has lauded "heroic" qualities of former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian who has resigned after a corruption investigation into her was launched.
The prime minister paid tribute to Ms Berejiklian on Friday as the pair gave simultaneous news conferences.
"Gladys is a dear friend of mine. We've known each other for a long time," Mr Morrison told reporters in Canberra.
"She has displayed heroic qualities, heroic qualities as the premier of New South Wales."
He said she had been trusted and respected by the people of NSW.
"We have been working closely together as governments," Mr Morrison said.
"I would expect nothing other than an absolute continuity of the pace and the leadership that we've seen from New South Wales."
Ms Berejiklian has resigned as NSW Liberal leader and will leave parliament when a by-election can be held.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption is investigating whether Ms Berejiklian breached public trust when she awarded grants to several community organisations between 2012 and 2018.
It relates to her relationship with disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire.
