A/Prof Margie Danchin is a consultant paediatrician within the Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI).

She is Group Leader, Vaccine acceptance, Uptake and Policy, at MCRI, and is an immunisation expert with over ten years of experience in vaccine research and clinical work, both in Australia and in resource poor settings.

She has expertise in vaccine clinical trials, vaccine safety, program evaluation, health system strengthening and implementation research in low resource settings, social science and vaccine policy. Her research program is focused on improving vaccine confidence, demand and uptake of licensed vaccines in different settings and populations.

Margie is a working Mum with 4 wonderful children and manages to balance a wonderful family & professional life in partnership with her husband David who is a leading surgeon in his field.

Margie has a wonderful Pod Cast called “Kids Health info” based on the hugely popular RCH info fact sheets. She also delivers a variety of face book and commentary pieces via the RCH. An inspiring person who is at the centre of Covid information and process during this pandemic.