Paul Kelly (doctor)

Paul Kelly
Professor; Paul Kelly
Chief Medical Officer ; Acting
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 29 June 2020
Preceded by	Brendan Murphy
Personal details
Born	Paul Kelly
Nationality	Australian
Profession	Epidemiologist

Paul Kelly is an Australian public health physician, epidemiologist and public servant who has served as the Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Australia since 29 June 2020.[1] He succeeded Brendan Murphy, who became the Secretary of the Department of Health.[2]

Biography

Chief Medical Officer

Kelly was appointed acting CMO of Australia on 29 June 2020, when he replaced Brendan Murphy.[3] Kelly will act in the role of CMO until a permanent appointment is made.[2]

Kelly is also the head of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee and in that role an adviser to the National Cabinet of Australia created to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

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References

Tsirtsakis, Anastasia (26 June 2020). "Outgoing Chief Medical Officer praised for work during the pandemic". newsGP. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
Probyn, Andrew (25 June 2020). "Brendan Murphy leaves Chief Medical Officer role, warning borders could remain closed until coronavirus vaccine is developed". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
Dingwall, Doug (29 May 2020). "Brendan Murphy to finish as chief medical officer in June after advising on coronavirus response". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
Grattan, Michelle (7 April 2020). "Scott Morrison indicates 'eliminating' COVID-19 would come at too high a cost". The Conversation. Retrieved 10 April 2020.

Government offices
Preceded by Brendan Murphy	Acting Chief Medical Officer 2020–present	Incumbent

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[1] Tsirtsakis, Anastasia (26 June 2020). "Outgoing Chief Medical Officer praised for work during the pandemic". newsGP. Retrieved 29 June 2020.

[last-2] Probyn, Andrew (25 June 2020). "Brendan Murphy leaves Chief Medical Officer role, warning borders could remain closed until coronavirus vaccine is developed". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 June 2020.

[dingwall-3] Dingwall, Doug (29 May 2020). "Brendan Murphy to finish as chief medical officer in June after advising on coronavirus response". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 28 June 2020.

[4] Grattan, Michelle (7 April 2020). "Scott Morrison indicates 'eliminating' COVID-19 would come at too high a cost". The Conversation. Retrieved 10 April 2020.