Targets a sore spot for Australian government’s COVID-19 plan Federal The federal government has finally outlined its COVID-19 response plan, announcing four phases for its new approach that will reduce international arrival numbers by 50%
Paul Kelly officially promoted to chief medical officer December 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers Professor Paul Kelly will lead the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines across the country after being officially appointed to the role of Australian chief medical officer.
Promoted A case study in public service media training November 9, 2020 By Steve Lewis In a year of unprecedented calamity and tumult, it has been gratifying to see the Commonwealth public service deliver first class service to so many
Op-ed: Victoria not alone in latest COVID-19 response July 14, 2020 By Paul Kelly Community & Social We all remain concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria and the cases of community transmission. As the nation’s acting chief medical officer, and chair
Pandemic policies stopped 530 million COVID-19 infections, according to new research June 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The pandemic response measures implemented by six countries averted more than 500 million COVID-19 infections, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley. The
Date set for Brendan Murphy’s move to secretary role June 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Professor Brendan Murphy is set to commence in his new role as secretary of the Department of Health next month. As chief medical officer, Murphy
Australia’s medicine supply chain is vulnerable March 17, 2020 By John Blackburn & Anne Borzycki Editors' Picks In February 2020, the AFR reported that Australia is dangerously dependent on imported medicine. The report referenced by the AFR was published last month by
