EP#11: The Dynamic duo – with Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Doctor Brendan Murphy and the Acting Secretary of the Department of Health, Caroline Edwards

<p>Doctor Brendan Murphy recounts the heartache of closing Australia’s borders and many businesses. Caroline Edwards tells of the late-night WhatsApp conversations with her family in Spain as the virus tore through that European country up ending their way of life.</p><p>In this powerful and personal episode of Work with Purpose, you are left reassured that Australia’s “Team Health’, a team of thousands of hard working, intelligent public servants pulled together to get it done when it mattered most.</p><br><p>Please enjoy.</p><br><p>Discussed in this episode:</p><ul><li>Dr Murphy’s love for languages</li><li>When the Chief medical officer first heard of Coronavirus</li><li>The COVID-19 protection processes</li><li>Suspending “normal” department rules and processes</li><li>Principal based decision making</li><li>Dr Brendan Murphy dealing with newfound fame</li><li>Partnerships between government departments to support Australians</li><li>Leading the reform</li></ul><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>