Tarun Weeramanthri

Tarun Weeramanthri
Professor; Tarun Weeramanthri
Chief Health Officer (Western Australia)
	In office; 2008–2018
Succeeded by	Andrew Robertson
Chief Health Officer (Northern Territory)
	In office; 2004–2007
Preceded by	Shirley Hendy
Succeeded by	Barbara Paterson
Personal details
Alma mater	University of Sydney, University of Western Australia
Awards	Sidney Sax Medal, Minister for Health's Award

Tarun Weeramanthri (Ph.D.) is an Australian public health doctor and adjunct professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA). He was the Chief Health Officer of the Northern Territory from 2004 to 2007, and Western Australia from 2008 to 2018.

Career

Weeramanthri has a Ph.D. in social medicine from the University of Sydney.[1]

Weeramanthri was Chief Health Officer of the Northern Territory between 2004 and 2007, succeeding Shirley Hendy, and succeeded by Barbara Paterson.[2]

Weeramanthri began as Chief Health Officer of Western Australia in 2008. Achievements in public health in Western Australia under his leadership include the Public Health Act 2016, replacing the Health Act 1911, and the opening of Perth Children's Hospital after lead and asbestos issues. During part of this time, he was also Assistant Director General of the Department of Health.. In May 2018, he went on leave, formally resigning on 20 October 2018. He was succeeded by Andrew Robertson.[2][3][4][5]

Weeramanthri is an Adjunct Professor for the UWA School of Population and Global Health.[2]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Weeramanthri assisted with Victoria's public health response and relieved for Victoria's Chief Health Officer.[6][7]

Awards and honours

Sidney Sax Medal for contribution to public health in Australia (2014)[2]
Western Australia Minister for Health's award for Outstanding Commitment to a Healthier Western Australia (2018)[2][8]

References

"Industry speakers". Murdoch University. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
"Tarun Weeramanthri biography" (PDF). Department of Health. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
"WA Chief Health Officer to stand down". Media Statements. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
"PROFESSOR TARUN WEERAMANTHRI". ANZSOG. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
"Tarun Weeramanthri". Business News. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
"WA to provide assistance to Victoria's COVID-19 response". Media Statements. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
"Victorian coronavirus cases increase by 64 including 13 linked to known outbreaks". ABC News. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
"Award recognises public health champion". Media Statements. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

Government offices
Preceded by Shirley Hendy	Chief Health Officer (Northern Territory) 2004–2007	Succeeded by Barbara Paterson
Preceded by	Chief Health Officer (Western Australia) 2008–2018	Succeeded by Andrew Robertson

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[1] "Industry speakers". Murdoch University. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[Department_of_Health_Biography-2] "Tarun Weeramanthri biography" (PDF). Department of Health. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[3] "WA Chief Health Officer to stand down". Media Statements. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[ANZSOG-4] "PROFESSOR TARUN WEERAMANTHRI". ANZSOG. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[5] "Tarun Weeramanthri". Business News. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[6] "WA to provide assistance to Victoria's COVID-19 response". Media Statements. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[7] "Victorian coronavirus cases increase by 64 including 13 linked to known outbreaks". ABC News. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[8] "Award recognises public health champion". Media Statements. Retrieved 17 October 2020.