Dr Georgie Paxton
Dr Georgie Paxton
A/Prof Georgie Paxton OAM MBBS (Hons), BMedSci, MPH, FRACP is a paediatrician with more than 20 years experience in child refugee and migrant health. She is based at the Royal Children's Hospital, and holds appointments at the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Georgie has held advisory roles with the Department of Home Affairs from 2013, including an appointment to the Minister's Council for Asylum Seekers and Detention (2015-18); and the Department of Health and Ageing (from 2020), with a current appointment on the Multicultural Health Advisory group. She has recently been appointed to the inaugural WHO Technical Advisory Group on Health, Migration and Displacement (from 2025).
Georgie has expertise in refugee health, migration health screening, child development and disability, immunisation systems, vitamin D and clinical nutrition. Alongside clinical work, she has led guidelines in refugee health, vitamin D policy, and immunisation program delivery in primary care and local government. She has published more than 40 academic papers and multiple government reports in refugee health.
Georgie has expertise in refugee health, migration health screening, child development and disability, immunisation systems, vitamin D and clinical nutrition. Alongside clinical work, she has led guidelines in refugee health, vitamin D policy, and immunisation program delivery in primary care and local government. She has published more than 40 academic papers and multiple government reports in refugee health.
A/Prof Georgie Paxton OAM MBBS (Hons), BMedSci, MPH, FRACP is a paediatrician with more than 20 years experience in child refugee and migrant health. She is based at the Royal Children's Hospital, and holds appointments at the University of Melbourne...
A/Prof Georgie Paxton OAM MBBS (Hons), BMedSci, MPH, FRACP is a paediatrician with more than 20 years experience in child refugee and migrant health. She is based at the Royal Children's Hospital, and holds appointments at the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Georgie has held advisory roles with the Department of Home Affairs from 2013, including an appointment to the Minister's Council for Asylum Seekers and Detention (2015-18); and the Department of Health and Ageing (from 2020), with a current appointment on the Multicultural Health Advisory group. She has recently been appointed to the inaugural WHO Technical Advisory Group on Health, Migration and Displacement (from 2025).
Georgie has expertise in refugee health, migration health screening, child development and disability, immunisation systems, vitamin D and clinical nutrition. Alongside clinical work, she has led guidelines in refugee health, vitamin D policy, and immunisation program delivery in primary care and local government. She has published more than 40 academic papers and multiple government reports in refugee health.
Georgie has expertise in refugee health, migration health screening, child development and disability, immunisation systems, vitamin D and clinical nutrition. Alongside clinical work, she has led guidelines in refugee health, vitamin D policy, and immunisation program delivery in primary care and local government. She has published more than 40 academic papers and multiple government reports in refugee health.
Top Publications
- Van Niel, H, Lauretta, M, Baker, E, O'Donnell, L, Boulton, C, Brenchley, C, Coman, D, Michellis, E, Goel, H, Thompson, G, et al. Childhood motor speech disorders: who to prioritise for genetic testing.. Eur J Hum Genet 2026 view publication
- Morgan, A, Niel, HV, Lauretta, M, Baker, E, O'Donnell, L, Boulton, C, Brenchley, C, Coman, D, Michelis, E, Goel, H, et al. Childhood motor speech disorders: who to prioritise for genetic testing. 2026 view publication
- Priestley, I, Cherian, S, Paxton, G, Steel, Z, Young, P, Gunasekera, H, Hunt, C. The impact of immigration detention on children's mental health: systematic review.. Br J Psychiatry 227(6) : 870 -879 2025 view publication
- Riggs, E, Gartland, D, Szwarc, J, Stow, M, Paxton, G, Brown, SJ. Resilience and Positive Wellbeing Experienced by 5-12-Year-Old Children with Refugee Backgrounds in Australia: The Childhood Resilience Study.. Int J Environ Res Public Health 21(5) : 2024 view publication
- Neale, RE, Beedle, V, Ebeling, PR, Elliott, T, Francis, D, Girgis, CM, Gordon, L, Janda, M, Jones, G, Lucas, RM, et al. Balancing the risks and benefits of sun exposure: A revised position statement for Australian adults.. Aust N Z J Public Health 48(1) : 100117 2024 view publication
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