Queensland health boss resigns amid criticism of proposed whistleblower law change
by Eden Gillespie from on (#6CHNQ)
Shaun Drummond had distanced himself from suggestions people who provide journalists with inappropriate' information should be penalised
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The Queensland Health boss will step down from his role at the end of this month amid ongoing criticism of proposed changes to whistleblower laws made by the department.
The premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, confirmed on Wednesday that Shaun Drummond, the director general of Queensland Health, had written her a letter confirming his resignation after being in the role for less than a year.
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