Chief health officers are in the spotlight like never before. Here's what goes on behind the scenes
- Written by Patrick Harris, Senior Research Fellow, Deputy Director, CHETRE, UNSW
Until COVID-19, few people knew anything about Australia’s chief medical officer or the state and territories’ chief health officers. Now they are front and centre of the news cycle.
But media coverage misses the nuances of the role. We see people with particular skills and personalities. Yet, each of the offices and officers is...





