Rochelle’s career has focused on strategic, organisational and program reform spanning multiple human service areas including the alcohol and other drug sector. Qualifications in Psychology (Hons) combine with Change Management and Governance Systems to inform her approach to improving outcomes through systemic change, capability development, and program development and re-design.

Kylie is a proud Biripi, Worimi woman, working in the AOD sector since 2012 as an Aboriginal Health worker and Serving as a Policy Officer at NSW Ministry Of Health, Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs between 2022- 2025, contributing significantly to projects and policies that improved AOD service outcomes.

Katinka is a Principal Consultant at 360Edge and a Research Manager at Hello Sunday Morning. She is a Visiting Fellow at the Drug Policy Modelling Program at UNSW. She has extensive expertise in alcohol and other drug treatment services systems, program evaluation, workforce needs and client outcomes.

Elizabeth Elliott is Professor of Paediatrics, University of Sydney and Consultant Paediatrician, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network. She developed the Australian Guide to FASD Diagnosis, leads FASD Hub and FASD Register, contributed to NHMRC/WHO guidelines on alcohol use in pregnancy, and played a key role in the National FASD Action Plan.

Raechel Wallace is a proud Wodi Wodi, Wandi Wandian women from the Yuin Nation on the South Coast of NSW. She is the Aboriginal Program Manager at NADA and previously worked as a Senior Research Officer at NDARC. Raechel has worked in the AOD sector for 20 years

Grace Shuttleworth is a Clinical Psychologist at Lives Lived Well, working as the Clinical Research and Program Content Lead. Grace contributes to mental health and substance use programs and oversees the implementation of research into the organisation’s therapeutic approaches. Grace provides ongoing supervision and clinical support to staff at LLW.

Dr Jodie Grigg has been involved in Australia's Drug Trends program for 15 years and currently coordinates the WA arm of the EDRS. She is passionate about reducing harm associated with illicit drug use and has a strong interest in wearable technologies as a tool for achieving this.

Victoria has been conducting AOD research for over ten years. She holds a Masters Degree in Organisational Psychology and has a particular research interest in the social determinants of health. More recently her research has focussed on women’s health, and her PhD is exploring women’s alcohol consumption and treatment seeking.

Recently completed a Master of Science (Psychology) researching recreational nitrous oxide use, motivations, and harm reduction practices in Aotearoa. Previously completed a First Class Honours project on quantitative patterns of nitrous oxide consumption, motivations, and perceptions, coauthoring a publication from this work. Passionate about advancing evidence-based harm-reduction and policy reform.