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Brett Sutton resigns as chief health officer

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Sutton, who became a familiar face during the pandemic, has accepted a new position outside the Victorian state government.

Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton at the media conference announcing his resignation from the role on 9 June 2023.

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Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton at the media conference announcing his resignation from the role on 9 June 2023.Credit:Joe Armao

Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton at the media conference announcing his resignation from the role on 9 June 2023.

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Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton at the media conference announcing his resignation from the role on 9 June 2023.Credit:Joe Armao

Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton receives his first COVID-19 vaccination at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton on April 21, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Mass-vaccination hubs have opened in Melbourne and Geelong today, open to people eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton receives his first COVID-19 vaccination at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton on April 21, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Mass-vaccination hubs have opened in Melbourne and Geelong today, open to people eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Credit:Getty Images/POOL

Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton making an announcement at the Sandown Racecourse vaccination hub.

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Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton making an announcement at the Sandown Racecourse vaccination hub.Credit:Justin McManus

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Victorian Health Minster Martin Foley (left), Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews (centre) and Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton (right) arrive for a Press Conference on September 19, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. The Victorian Government has unveiled it's road map to ease restrictions once vaccinations targets are reached.

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Victorian Health Minster Martin Foley (left), Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews (centre) and Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton (right) arrive for a Press Conference on September 19, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. The Victorian Government has unveiled it's road map to ease restrictions once vaccinations targets are reached.Credit:Getty Images

Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton at the media conference on lockdown updates. 2 June 2021.

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Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton at the media conference on lockdown updates. 2 June 2021. Credit:Eddie Jim

Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton and Treasurer Tim Pallas arrive for the daily COVID-19 update at Treasury Theatre. 08 Oct 2021

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Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton and Treasurer Tim Pallas arrive for the daily COVID-19 update at Treasury Theatre. 08 Oct 2021Credit:Paul Jeffers

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton during press conference with Health minister Martin Foley. 20 April 2022

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Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton during press conference with Health minister Martin Foley. 20 April 2022Credit:Simon Schluter

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton during press conference with Health minister Martin Foley. 20 April 2022

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Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton during press conference with Health minister Martin Foley. 20 April 2022Credit:Simon Schluter

Brett Sutton , chief Health officer during Premier Daniel Andrews Press Conference. 6 October 2020.

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Brett Sutton , chief Health officer during Premier Daniel Andrews Press Conference. 6 October 2020.Credit:Simon Schluter

Chief Health officer Brett Sutton. 24 May 2021.

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Chief Health officer Brett Sutton. 24 May 2021.Credit:Simon Schluter

Cheif Health Officer Brett Sutton.

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Cheif Health Officer Brett Sutton.Credit:Justin McManus

Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton arrives to receive his first COVID-19 vaccination at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton on April 21, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton arrives to receive his first COVID-19 vaccination at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton on April 21, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Getty Images POOL

Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton speaks to the media about the new, Omnicron, strain of the coronavirus.

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Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton speaks to the media about the new, Omnicron, strain of the coronavirus. Credit:Chris Hopkins

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Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton gives a COVID-19 update at Treasury Theatre.

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Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton gives a COVID-19 update at Treasury Theatre.Credit:Paul Jeffers

Brett Sutton gives a COVID-19 update during a press conference in Melbourne on Thursday 23 December 2021.

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Brett Sutton gives a COVID-19 update during a press conference in Melbourne on Thursday 23 December 2021. Credit:Luis Ascui

Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton receives his first COVID-19 vaccination at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

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Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton receives his first COVID-19 vaccination at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Credit:AAP POOL