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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

Health experts dominate Australia’s Queen’s birthday honours for work during pandemic

Epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws, Australia's former chief health officer Brendan Murphy and NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant have been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
Epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws, Australia's former chief health officer Brendan Murphy and NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant have been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Composite: AAP

A Covid honour roll has again dominated the Queen’s birthday honours list, with former chief health officer Dr Brendan Murphy appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), one of 92 people who have been recognised for their work during the pandemic.

The New South Wales chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant, was awarded an AO for “distinguished service to the people of NSW through public health administration and governance, and to medicine”.

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