Brendan Murphy (doctor)

Brendan Murphy
Chief Medical Officer
In office
4 October 2016 (2016-10-04) – 26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
Preceded byChris Baggoley
Succeeded byPaul Kelly
Secretary of the Department of Health
In office
13 July 2020 (2020-07-13) – 6 July 2023 (2023-07-06)
Preceded byGlenys Beauchamp
Succeeded byBlair Comley
Personal details
Born
Brendan Murphy

1955 (age 68–69)
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Spouse
(m. 1979)
EducationPreshil
Melbourne Grammar School
Trinity College, Melbourne
OccupationPublic servant
ProfessionNephrologist
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Brendan Murphy AC (born 1955) is an Australian public servant, health executive and nephrologist who served as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Australia from 4 October 2016 before serving as the Secretary of the Department of Health from 13 July 2020 until his retirement on 6 July 2023.