Brett Sutton ~ The Public Health Impacts of Family Violence on Migrant Women
Professor Brett Sutton and Guests discuss
The Public Health Impacts of Family Violence on Migrant Women
Professor Brett Sutton
Professor Sutton is skilled in public health and communicable diseases, having gained experience through emergency medicine and international work in places such as Afghanistan and Timor-Leste.
He currently represents Victoria on important national committees, such as the AHPPC, while also serving as Chief Human Biosecurity Officer for the state.
Professor Sutton is particularly interested in tropical medicine and how to incorporate palliative care into humanitarian responses.
He's been recognised for his expertise by being named a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, a Fellow of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine and a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM).
Additionally, he's a member of the Faculty of Travel Medicine.
As Chief Health Officer for Victoria Professor Sutton and fulfilled numerous statutory responsibilities related to health and food legislation.
In addition, his role involved delivering expert clinical and scientific advice on public health issues and providing leadership in this area. As Chief Health Officer he was tasked with advising the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, senior leaders in the Department of Health, Emergency Management Victoria, and the wider Victorian health sector on matters relevant to public health in Victoria.
Moreover, he was responsible for issuing alerts and advisories aimed at informing the people of Victoria about health issues that may impact their wellbeing.
He was also the public face of the Victorian government for all health protection-related topics, including public health incidents and emergencies.
Additionally, as Chief Health Officer, Brett engaged with the community in matters of public health and published a comprehensive report on public health and wellness in Victoria every two years.
