Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton, known for his strict Covid-19 restrictions during the pandemic, has stepped down after serving for four years. However, the accomplished healthcare expert is not leaving without taking another role as the director of health and biosecurity at CSIRO, the national science agency of Australia. Premier Daniel Andrews has expressed gratitude to Dr. Sutton for his 12 years of service to the Department of Health and steering the state in protecting its citizens through challenging times. Dr. Sutton was praised for keeping everyone in the loop about Covid-19 developments while ensuring their safety. Department of Health secretary, Euan Wallace, also lauded Dr. Sutton as an indispensable leader and thanked him for his work in public health emergencies. Throughout the pandemic, Dr. Sutton was a familiar face at media events, sometimes courting controversy, especially during Melbourne’s prolonged lockdown, which he defends as necessary. Dr. Sutton became one of the world’s first health officials to recognize the pandemic, eliciting mixed reactions. Though there were reports of conflict between Dr. Sutton and other health professionals over differing views on public health orders, he remained involved in the development of frameworks supporting Victoria’s quarantine program. Dr. Sutton is yet to reveal his last day in office and the details of his replacement.
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