Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton resigns

Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton is stepping down from his role after four years. Photo: Getty

The man who led Victoria’s health response throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton, has resigned.

Professor Sutton will step down from his role after four years to take up a new role as director of health and biosecurity at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.