James Fitzpatrick

James Paul Fitzpatrick (born 1975) is an Australian paediatrician notable for his advocacy of rural and indigenous health issues, particularly his work with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Biography Born in 1975, For his volunteer work concerning suicide and youth health in Australia, he received the 2001 Young Australian of the Year Award. He was the inaugural chair of the Australian FASD Clinical Network and developed a prevention strategy for the condition. For his work on FASD, he was a finalist for the 2017 Western Australian of the Year award. He has held research positions at the University of Sydney, the George Institute for Global Health, and Telethon Kids Institute. He is adjunct professor in the University of Western Australia School of Psychological Sciences.