But what exactly is Lt Gen John Frewen’s role in Australia’s vaccine rollout? He was the second high-profile military figure appointed to a public facing role in the vaccine rollout – in April, navy Commodore Eric Young was appointed to manage logistics associated with the vaccine program. Just before 5pm on Friday a short response, attributable to a “spokesperson for Covid Shield”, sent from the health department, lobbed. In the meantime, Frewen has taken on an increasingly public role as the face, and uniform, of the vaccine rollout itself. The rebranding of the vaccine rollout has done little to quell criticism the military is being used more and more to head government responses usually handled by the public service.

Source: The Guardian July 10, 2021 20:02 UTC