Professor Tony Lawler is our Chief Medical Officer and the Deputy Secretary of the Health Products Regulation Group. As Chief Medical Officer, Tony is the key medical advisor to the Secretary and Minister of Health.
Prior to joining the Department of Health and Aged Care in June 2023, Tony was Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Secretary – Clinical Quality, Regulation and Accreditation with the Tasmanian Department of Health. This role included providing leadership to health professionals, system-wide clinical governance oversight, and the regulation of private health service establishments.
Tony studied medicine at the University of Tasmania and is now Professor in Health Services at the university.
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Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
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