Professor Brendan Murphy named dad of the year
The former CMO and father of two says being a parent influenced his handling of the pandemic
Professor Brendan Murphy has been named ‘Father of the Year’ in recognition of his parenting and role in “guiding Australians through the pandemic”.
The former chief medical officer and father of two sons was given the award by the Australian Father’s Day Council and The Shepherd Centre, a not-for-profit organisation for children with hearing loss.
“While Professor Murphy is best known for his role in Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he is also a proud father of his two children Ben and Alex, and grandfather to Anna, 3, and Emily, 1,” the two organisations said in a statement.
“This award recognises Professor Murphy’s dedication to his family and his confidence in guiding Australians through the pandemic with care.”
