Brett Sutton (doctor)
Brett Sutton AO | |
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Chief Health Officer of Victoria | |
In office 21 March 2019 – 29 July 2023 | |
Preceded by | Charles Guest |
Succeeded by | Clare Looker |
Personal details | |
Born | Brett Andrew Sutton 1968 or 1969 (age 54–55)[1] |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Kate Sutton |
Education | Melbourne High School |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne James Cook University |
Profession | Public health doctor |
Brett Andrew Sutton
In addition to his role as Chief Health Officer of Victoria, Sutton is currently Chief Human Biosecurity Officer for Victoria, a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, a Fellow of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine, a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) and is a member of the Faculty of Travel Medicine.[2]
Life and career
Brett Sutton grew up in Croydon, Melbourne.[3] He attended Melbourne High School[4] and then went on to complete the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery medical degrees at the University of Melbourne, and graduated from James Cook University in 2008 with a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Following university, Sutton worked in emergency medicine,
Sutton also worked in health in the developing world and performed field-based work in Afghanistan and East Timor.[8]
Public health career
Throughout the 2010s, Sutton served in public health roles relating to communicable disease at the
As Chief Health Officer during the
Sutton gave evidence at an inquiry investigating the leak of the virus from hotel quarantine into the community. He said that it was "astounding" that he was excluded from the process to plan the hotel quarantine system and said he had no knowledge that private security were being used in the system until reading about it in the media in May 2020.[15][16] The inquiry found that the leak into the community was caused by poorly trained private security guards and poor cleaning and training procedures, but was unable to determine who commissioned the use of private security.[17]
Throughout the pandemic, Sutton has appeared regularly at press conferences with the
Sutton was appointed an
Scandal
In early February 2019, an elderly woman died at the Knox Private Hospital and was certified as having listeria (a bacterium Listeria monocytogenes) infection. Sandwiches supplied by I Cook Foods were alleged as the source. On 22 February, Sutton announced a public health alert and closure of I Cook Foods.[21] The company owner, Ian Cook blamed Sutton of reckless decision and accused health inspector Elizabeth Garlick of planting the slug, which was taken as evidence of unhygienic condition of the factory.[22]
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References
- ^ a b Simons, Margaret (28 November 2020). "How the making of Brett Sutton got him through pandemic and kept Premier's faith". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "About the Chief Health Officer". Department of Health. Victorian Government. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Silva, Kristian (14 June 2020). "How a family tragedy shaped Brett Sutton's journey to become Victoria's Chief Health Officer". Melbourne: ABC News. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "MHSOBA Newsletter - March 2020". Melbourne High School Old Boys Association. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Professor Brett Sutton". James Cook University. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Fowler, Bella (27 October 2020). "Brett Sutton once starred on Channel 7 reality show Medical Emergency". News.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Woolley, Summer (27 October 2020). "Brett Sutton fans lose it after decade-old reality TV show footage surfaces". Seven News. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "About the Chief Health Officer". health.vic. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Dr Brett Sutton appointed Victoria's Chief Health Officer". health.vic. Department of Health and Human Services. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Brett Sutton has 'enough to get on with' during Victoria's coronavirus crisis without state controller role, Daniel Andrews says". ABC News. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Clayton, Rachel (16 August 2020). "Why Victoria needs both state of emergency and state of disaster powers to fight coronavirus". ABC News. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Tuffield, Rhiannon (16 March 2021). "Brett Sutton says he felt 'great' as a father during the coronavirus pandemic in Victoria". The Australian. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Covid in Australia: Melbourne to exit 112-day lockdown". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Scott, Dylan (4 December 2020). "How Melbourne eradicated Covid-19". Vox. Vox Media. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Longbottom, Jessica (27 November 2020). "Brett Sutton, Daniel Andrews evidence released by COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry". ABC News. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Baker, Richard; Mills, Tammy; Fowler, Michael; Le Grand, Chip (27 November 2020). "Previously withheld hotel quarantine emails show Sutton's turf war with emergency managers". The Age. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Willingham, Richard; Harrison, Dan (21 December 2020). "Victorian hotel quarantine inquiry report unable to determine who made private security decision". ABC News.
- ^ "Dr Brett Sutton". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Elliott, Tom (26 January 2024). "'He doesn't deserve it': Tom Elliott calls for Brett Sutton to hand back Order of Australia honour". 3AW. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Hannaford, Patrick (26 January 2024). "'He should hand it back': 3AW radio host Tom Elliott 'horrified' after Brett Sutton receives Australia Day award". Sky News Australia. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Gareth (2022). "'Slug Gate': The health scandal that sparked two Victorian Parliamentary Inquiries". 9now.nine.com.au. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Estcourt, David (2 August 2023). "Brett Sutton destroyed catering business, owner argues, as 'slug gate' trial begins". The Age. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Lucadou-Wells, Cam (30 August 2021). "Slug was 'planted': whistleblower". Star Journal. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Whitworth, Joe (19 October 2021). "I Cook Foods inquiry not misled but evidence errors caused confusion". Food Safety News. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Silva, Kristian (13 November 2023). "Former CHO Brett Sutton's decision in 'slug gate' saga unfair, court finds". ABC News. Retrieved 1 December 2023.