Danielle is a PhD candidate with the University of Queensland. Her clinical experience in the field of psychology has led to a deep interest in addiction, cannabis & public health. Her research investigates the epidemiology of medicinal cannabis use in Australia and aims to explore changes in public health.

A/Prof Phong Thai is a researcher with a keen interest in environmental health and monitoring at the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS). His key focus at QAEHS involves the expansion of wastewater based epidemiological approach to determine community consumption to a range of illicit and licit substances.

Alice is the Senior Pharmacist for the Hamilton Centre, the Victorian Statewide Service for Addiction and Mental Health. She has extensive experience working in clinical and leadership roles in Victorian Public Health Services. She is passionate about the significant positive impact pharmacists bring in ensuring optimal patient-centred and evidence-based treatments.

Summer Page is a third-year medical student at the University of Sydney. This project was completed as part of her MD research project.

Julia works at CAHMA across several programs, including Peer Treatment Support, Point of Care Testing, and the Healthy and Creative Aging Project. She also serves as a Hepatitis C educator and volunteers supervisor. Her work at CAHMA reflects a strong commitment to harm reduction and empowering individuals to shape their lives using a person-centered approach.