John Gerrard (doctor)

John Gerrard is currently the Chief Health Officer of Queensland, beginning the role in December 2021. Gerrard has a record in research of emerging infectious diseases and vaccine development, investigating AIDS in Australia and dealing with the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014. Gerrard has additionally become notable during the COVID-19 Pandemic, previously working as a director of infectious diseases at the Gold Coast University Hospital and being the first doctor in Queensland to treat a COVID-19 patient.

Dr John Gerrard
Chief Health Officer of Queensland
Assumed office
13 December 2021
Preceded byJeannette Young
Personal details
Born (1961-12-13) 13 December 1961
NationalityAustralian
SpouseAnthea
Children2
Alma mater
  • University of Sydney (MBBS)
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