Table of Biography
Brett Sutton is a public health doctor from Australia. Since March 2o19, Brett Sutton has been serving as the Chief Health Officer of Victoria and has become a public face after his major role and response in Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early Life
Brett Sutton was born in around 1968-1969, in Australia. His birth name is Brett Andrew Sutton, and his age is around 54–55. Meanwhile, he holds an Australian nationality while his actual birth date, birthplace, birth sign ethnicity, and religious belief are missing on the online platforms.
Sutton was raised in Croydon, Melbourne. However, he has managed to keep privacy when it comes to his family life, and not much things are known about his parents and siblings. However, he lost his father due to a stroke when Brett was just 9 years old.
Caption: Brett Sutton young photo (Source: Daily Mail)
Brett Sutton – Education
Moving towards his education, he attended Melbourne High School. Later, he completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery medical degree at the University of Melbourne. Then, he graduated from James Cook University in 2008 with a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Professional Career
After completing his graduation, Brett Sutton worked in emergency medicine and has worked with several international emergency and field-based organizations including Médecins Sans Frontières, the International Rescue Committee in Kenya and Ethiopia, and John Snow International in Timor-Leste.
He worked in communicable disease public health roles at the Department of Health and Human Services of Victoria throughout the 2010s. Moreover, he was appointed Chief Health Officer in March 2019.
Sutton served as the Chief Health Officer of Victoria, a position that involves providing expert advice on public health matters to the government and overseeing the public health response to various health issues, including infectious diseases.
Caption: Having signed off on Victoria’s 111-day lockdown to curb its deadly second wave, Professor Sutton concedes public health calls he has made throughout the pandemic still weigh heavily on him (Source: Daily Mail)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he played a crucial role in advising the government on measures to control the spread of the virus, such as lockdowns, testing and contact tracing strategies, and vaccination campaigns.
He is also the Chief Human Biosafety Officer for Victoria, a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, a Fellow of the Australian College of Tropical Medicine, a Fellow of the Australian Faculty of Public Member of the Faculty of Health Medicine (AFPHM), and a Travel Medicine specialist.
Net Worth 2024
The actual information related to his net worth, salary, and income is still unknown. However, through his professional career as a public health doctor, he has lived a comfortable lifestyle. According to some online websites, his net worth is estimated at $1 million to $5 million.
Relationship Status
Brett Sutton married his wife Kate Sutton, who is a co-founder and director of the Humanitarian Advisory Group. They first met in Afghanistan.
She was named one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Oxford University. Additionally, the couple is blessed with three children, but he has not revealed the names of his children. He hasn’t shared much information about his marriage with the media or on social media.
Sutton is very concerned about his personal and professional career. Meanwhile, he has maintained a low profile and avoided any kinds of controversies and scandals.
Body Measurements
Caption: Brett Sutton arrives at a press conference with Premier Daniel Andrews for one of their daily coronavirus updates (Source: Daily Mail)
Looking at his appearance, he has a pair of salt-pepper hair with brown pair of eyes color. However, details information related to his height, weight, and other boy measurements is under review.
Brett Sutton – Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@brettsuttonfan’ there are over 2.5k followers. Likewise, there are over 14k followers on his Facebook and he is not present on Twitter.