Professor Mary-Louise McLaws who guided Australia through the COVID-19 pandemic has died aged 70 following a long illness. 7NEWS
She leaves behind two children.“From leading the charge to eliminate HIV, contain pandemics and helping stop the spread of Swine Flu,” the premier wrote.
“There are very few health challenges our country faced in Professor McLaws’ lifetime, that she did not tackle head on.” Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull expressed his admiration for McLaws in a statement provided to UNSW. “You spoke truth, you took on the pandemic of disinformation, you helped keep us safe, for that we owe you so much” he said.“We mourn the passing of a UNSW academic who was locally grown and became a superstar while remaining tenacious, humble, hardworking and caring. We are grateful for all she did for UNSW and Australia, she will not be forgotten,” he said.
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