Georgia Rickard

Georgia Rickard is an Australian-born journalist, magazine editor, author and media commentator. Her work has appeared in magazines and newspapers across numerous publications both within Australia and globally, for titles such as Cosmopolitan, CLEO, Women’s Health, GQ, Prevention, and the Sunday Telegraph.

At age 23, Georgia became editor of Australian Healthy Food Guide magazine which she turned into the nation's fastest growing magazine within six months; a feat media commentator Erica Bartle later credited as a result of her young age: "That's where the energy comes from!" she wrote. Under Georgia's editorship, the magazine's circulation continued to rise consistently despite the global financial crisis of 2009-2010, with the title remaining the nation's fastest growing food magazine for the next four consecutive audits until her resignation in December 2010.

Georgia was also involved in the launch of the UK edition of Healthy Food Guide magazine and was twice nominated for 'Best Health Magazine' at the Australian Magazine Awards (2009, 2010). When she left the team, Healthy Food Guide magazine's circulation had grown from 31,670 to 44,025, with her final issue closing at 50,000 copies - a result on par with those of Vogue Australia (50,752), People (47,123) and Harper's Bazaar (51,467).

Georgia has also held various regular segments as a health and nutrition expert on breakfast radio, most notably on Classic Rock FM's Sydney program 'Mornings with Anthony Maroon', 4BC's Brisbane breakfast program with Jamie Dunn and Ian Calder, and Light FM's Melbourne breakfast show 'Wake Up Smiling With Luke and Lucy'. She has also appeared as a guest journalist and health expert on Australian television programs such as Sunrise, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Today Tonight and Channel Nine News, and worked as an industry advisor to the Australian National Democratic Party, providing advice and an industry perspective on shaping government public health policies in 2010..

Georgia holds a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Technology, Sydney. Her first book, Weight Training for Dummies (Australian and New Zealand edition), was completed in 2011.