Dr Monica Barratt is a drugs-policy researcher at RMIT University based in central Victoria. She leads Research and Victorian Strategy for The Loop Australia, a charity that provides drug checking services.

Dr Timothy Piatkowski is a researcher and lecturer at Griffith University and QuIVAA. His research philosophy centres around a strong belief in harm reduction as a guiding principle, emphasising its role in promoting safety and informed decision-making surrounding illicit substance consumption - particularly among people who use enhancement drugs.