Brendan Murphy (doctor)
Department of Health | |
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In office 13 July 2020 – 6 July 2023 | |
Preceded by | Glenys Beauchamp |
Succeeded by | Blair Comley |
Personal details | |
Born | Brendan Murphy 1955 (age 68–69) Victoria |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse |
Nephrologist |
Brendan Murphy
Biography
Murphy was born in 1955 and educated at Preshil,[1] Melbourne Grammar School and Trinity College within the University of Melbourne. He married lawyer and university administrator Sally Walker in 1979 and has two sons.[2]
Murphy was a
Chief Medical Officer
Murphy was appointed CMO of Australia on 4 October 2016, when he replaced Chris Baggoley.[5] He became "the public face of Australia's fight against COVID-19" during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia,[6] giving regular press conferences with the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison,[7] and Health Minister Greg Hunt.[8]
Murphy was also head of the
He vacated the role of CMO on 29 June 2020, and became the Secretary of the
Recognition
On 2 November 2020 Murphy was named Australian Capital Territory's Australian of the Year.[14]
In June 2022, Murphy was appointed
References
- ^ "Heraldsun.com.au |". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b Schulz, Amber (16 April 2020). "The man behind the eyebrows: just who is Brendan Murphy?". Crikey. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Professor Brendan Murphy appointed Department of Health Secretary". Australian Medical Association. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Professor Brendan Murphy AC retirement". Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health and Aged Care. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Easton, Stephen (13 July 2016). "Chief medical officer retirement sparks Department of Health reshuffle". The Mandarin. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Topsfield, Jewel (20 March 2020). "Coronavirus Australia: Brendan Murphy: the public face of Australia's fight against COVID-19". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Press conference with Premiers and Chief Ministers - Parramatta, NSW". Prime Minister of Australia (in Swahili). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Chief Medical Officer and Minister Hunt's joint press conference on coronavirus (COVID-19)". Australian Government Department of Health. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ McCauley, Dana (6 March 2020). "There's a reason Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy looks so tired". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Grattan, Michelle (7 April 2020). "Scott Morrison indicates 'eliminating' COVID-19 would come at too high a cost". The Conversation. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ a b Probyn, Andrew (25 June 2020). "Brendan Murphy leaves Chief Medical Officer role, warning borders could remain closed until coronavirus vaccine is developed". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Dingwall, Doug (29 May 2020). "Brendan Murphy to finish as chief medical officer in June after advising on coronavirus response". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Leadership: Acting Chief Medical Officer". Australian Government. Dept of Health. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Professor Brendan Murphy, who led Australia's COVID-19 response, named ACT Australian of the Year". ABC news. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday 2022 Honours - the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.