His was a face synonymous with COVID-19 lockdowns, border controls and an era many would likely choose to forget, but alongside the premier, led Victoria's response to a one-in-a-lifetime pandemic. 9News
Handed the gong as part of the Victoria Day Council Awards ceremony at Melbourne's Town Hall, Sutton's prize comes in thanks for his "significant and valuable contributions to the Victorian community" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Accepting the award today, Sutton thanked the wider Victorian community for overcoming the immense challenges thrown at them during the pandemic."It was an achievement of the people of Victoria," he said.The CHO then joked to audiences he wouldn't have won the award if Ange Postecoglou still lived in the state.
Earlier this month Sutton resigned from the top job, revealing he felt relief to be stepping away from the pressure of being the public face of the state's response to"I accept that in a crisis that has to sit on your shoulders, there's no escaping that," he said.
"Throw in the vitriol and the death threats and the intrusions and the kind of barrage of lies that you see, especially on social media. Accountability is appropriate, but the BS that is sometimes spouted out there is quite extraordinary sometimes."to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.
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