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==Career== |
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Chant has been with the New South Wales Health Department since 1991 working in the areas of virus infections, communicable diseases prevention and control and Indigenous health.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/innovation/2015symposium/Pages/speakers.aspx|title=Speakers - 2015 Innovation Symposium|website=www.health.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> She is currently the Deputy Secretary, Population and Public Health and Chief Health Officer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Kerry Chant|url=https://www.healthycommunitiesmnc.com.au/speaker/dr-kerry-chant/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Healthy Communities Mid North Coast|language=en-AU}}</ref> Prior to this, Chant was Director, Public Health Unit in [[Sydney South West Area Health Service]]; Director, Health Protection and Deputy Chief Health Officer. In 2013, she was threatened for advocating fluoridation of the water supply in the [[City of Lismore]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Jane |title=NSW chief medical officer Dr Kerry Chant threatened and accosted after fluoride ban lifted in Lismore |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-chief-medical-officer-dr-kerry-chant-threatened-and-accosted-after-fluoride-ban-lifted-in-lismore-/news-story/ac2d055d23ef751294bf06d088f52079 |access-date=12 March 2021 |work=dailytelegraph.com.au |date=12 September 2013}}</ref> During the state's response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales|COVID-19 pandemic]], Chant often appeared alongside premier [[Gladys Berejiklian]] providing health updates and advice to the public. |
Chant has been with the New South Wales Health Department since 1991 working in the areas of virus infections, communicable diseases prevention and control and Indigenous health.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/innovation/2015symposium/Pages/speakers.aspx|title=Speakers - 2015 Innovation Symposium|website=www.health.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> She is currently the Deputy Secretary, Population and Public Health and Chief Health Officer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Kerry Chant|url=https://www.healthycommunitiesmnc.com.au/speaker/dr-kerry-chant/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Healthy Communities Mid North Coast|language=en-AU}}</ref> Prior to this, Chant was Director, Public Health Unit in [[Sydney South West Area Health Service]]; Director, Health Protection and Deputy Chief Health Officer. In 2013, she was threatened for advocating fluoridation of the water supply in the [[City of Lismore]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Jane |title=NSW chief medical officer Dr Kerry Chant threatened and accosted after fluoride ban lifted in Lismore |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-chief-medical-officer-dr-kerry-chant-threatened-and-accosted-after-fluoride-ban-lifted-in-lismore-/news-story/ac2d055d23ef751294bf06d088f52079 |access-date=12 March 2021 |work=dailytelegraph.com.au |date=12 September 2013}}</ref> During the state's response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales|COVID-19 pandemic]], Chant often appeared alongside premier [[Gladys Berejiklian]] providing health updates and advice to the public. |
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In September 2021, she caused outrage among [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theorists]] on [[social media]] for stating "We will be looking at what contract-tracing looks like in the [[New World Order (conspiracy theory)|new world order]]" during a press conference.<ref name="Australian public health chief says Covid contact tracing is part of 'New World Order'">{{cite news|last1=Martin-Pavitt|first1=Ross|date=2021-09-09|title=Australian public health chief says Covid contact tracing is part of 'New World Order'|work=[[The Independent]]|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/new-world-order-australia-covid-v54072845|access-date=2021-09-09}}</ref> |
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==Award== |
==Award== |
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Revision as of 23:45, 12 September 2021
Kerry Chant | |
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 Chant in 2020 | |
| Chief Health Officer of New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian |
| Deputy | Jeremy McAnulty, Marianne Gale |
| Preceded by | Greg Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Profession | Public health officer |
Kerry Gai Chant PSM[1] is a public health physician who has been the chief health officer of New South Wales, Australia, since 2008. She gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic providing regular public health advice for New South Wales, a contribution for which she was named the state's Woman of the Year in March 2021.[2]
Early life
Chant grew up in Punchbowl, New South Wales.[3] She attended the Danebank Anglican School for Girls, graduating in 1980.[4] She worked in retail jobs and a pharmacy before studying medicine.[5] She attended the University of New South Wales where she completed a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1987, a Master in Health Administration in 1991 and a Master of Public Health in 1995.[6]
Career
Chant has been with the New South Wales Health Department since 1991 working in the areas of virus infections, communicable diseases prevention and control and Indigenous health.[7] She is currently the Deputy Secretary, Population and Public Health and Chief Health Officer.[8] Prior to this, Chant was Director, Public Health Unit in Sydney South West Area Health Service; Director, Health Protection and Deputy Chief Health Officer. In 2013, she was threatened for advocating fluoridation of the water supply in the City of Lismore.[9] During the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chant often appeared alongside premier Gladys Berejiklian providing health updates and advice to the public.
In September 2021, she caused outrage among conspiracy theorists on social media for stating "We will be looking at what contract-tracing looks like in the new world order" during a press conference.[10]
Award
2021: NSW Premier's Woman of the Year, and Woman of Excellence Award[11]
2020: UNSW Chancellor's Award for Exceptional Alumni Achievement[12]
2015: Australian Public Service Medal for "outstanding public service to population health in New South Wales"[1]
References
- ^ a b "Public Service Medal (PSM) entry for Dr Kerry Chant". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ Aubusson, Kate (10 March 2021). "Just what the doctor ordered: COVID-19 conqueror leaves NSW in a fine state". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Robinson, Natasha (20 November 2020). "Local (health) heroes". The Weekend Australian. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Directions Magazine". Issuu. Danebank. 14 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Local (health) heroes: the women leading the fight". www.theaustralian.com.au. 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Chancellor's Award for Exceptional Alumni Achievement". School of Population Health, University of New South Wales. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Speakers - 2015 Innovation Symposium". www.health.nsw.gov.au.
- ^ "Dr Kerry Chant". Healthy Communities Mid North Coast. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Hansen, Jane (12 September 2013). "NSW chief medical officer Dr Kerry Chant threatened and accosted after fluoride ban lifted in Lismore". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Martin-Pavitt, Ross (9 September 2021). "Australian public health chief says Covid contact tracing is part of 'New World Order'". The Independent. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "NSW Chief Health Officer awarded the highest honour in 2021 Women of the Year Awards". NSW Government. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Chancellor's Award for Exceptional Alumni Achievement". School of Population Health, University of New South Wales. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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