Lieutenant-General John Frewen appointed Order of Australia for COVID-19 vaccine taskforce

Soofia Tariq
January 25 2023 - 10:00pm
Coordinator general of Operation COVID Shield, Lieutenant-General John Frewen. Picture Supplied
Coordinator general of Operation COVID Shield, Lieutenant-General John Frewen. Picture Supplied

Lieutenant-General John Frewen was used to commanding battalions overseas, but in the midst of a global pandemic, he was asked to fix the "huge logistics problem" that was Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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Soofia Tariq

Soofia Tariq

Journalist

Soofia joined the Canberra Times in 2022 as the cadet. She is now a general news reporter, covering everything from local stories to ACT and federal politics. She previously interned and was an audio producer at The Guardian Australia. She has also worked at 2SER Radio and City Hub Sydney. Her email is soofia.tariq@canberratimes.com.au