Dr Antoinette Poulton is an early career researcher in behavioural neuroscience. Her research currently focuses on executive function, particularly as it pertains to at-risk drug/alcohol intake, vulnerability for transition to dependence, adverse alcohol use outcomes in young adults, and how feedback about alcohol intake and cognition influences subsequent alcohol use.

Latha Nithyanandam is the CEO of ADFNSW- Kathleen York House, a residential service for women and their children. Latha has 39 years of experience, both in Australia and overseas, working in Mental Health and AOD Services. Her qualifications are in Psychology at the post-graduate and doctorate levels. She is the Convenor for both the APS Sydney branch and the APS - Substance Use Interest Group as well as a Board member of the Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies.

Charlotte Ismay is a Research Nurse with Hunter New England Local Health District Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services and has five years experience in AOD settings.