Australia, for their failure to adequately respond to extensive issues relating to child sexual abuse. On the death of Australia's most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, Andrews remarked that his government would make no offer for a state funeral and instead made the following statement: “For victim-survivors, [I want] to send the clearest possible message: We see you, we believe you, we support you and you’re at the centre of not only our thoughts, not only our words, but our actions" Personal life Andrews married Catherine Kesik in 1998 and they now live in Mulgrave with their three children. Andrews had a Roman Catholic upbringing but his attachment to it has waned since and he rarely attends church. On the morning of 9 March 2021, Andrews slipped and fell on wet steps while on holiday on the Mornington Peninsula. He was taken to hospital where he was placed under intensive care. He suffered several broken ribs and a broken vertebra from the fall but did not have any head injuries. Deputy Premier James Merlino was the Acting Premier until Andrews returned on 28 June 2021. On 28 March 2022, it was reported that Andrews contracted COVID-19, he later made a full recovery and continued to carry out his duties from isolation. Andrews is a supporter of the Essendon Football Club. References External links Premier of Victoria official government website Dan Andrews official website Member profile at the Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary voting record of Daniel Andrews at Victorian Parliament Tracker |- |- |- |- 1972 births Living people Premiers of Victoria Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Leaders of the Opposition in Victoria (Australia) Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Monash University alumni Politicians from Melbourne People from Williamstown, Victoria Australian Roman Catholics Labor Left politicians 21st-century Australian politicians People from Mulgrave, Victoria