A/Profs Michael Doyle and Lexine Stapinski are based at the University of Sydney. Since 2016, they have worked in partnership with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and youth to develop Strong and Deadly Futures, a culturally-inclusive alcohol/drug prevention program for schools.

Sarah Dowden-Parker is a 2nd Year PhD student at Flinders University, researching youth health messaging to prevent vaping. With a background in education and health literacies, her work supports the national "Escape the Vape" project, supervised by Dr Josh Trigg and led by Professor Billie Bonevski.

Melissa works for HNELHD Drug and Alcohol Services. Her PhD focused on tobacco treatments for maternal substance use populations and currently overseas an RCT comparing e-cigarettes to nicotine replacement in OAT service-clients. She is a clinical psychologist in training and tobacco treatment specialist with interests in vaping/tobacco and cannabis treatment.

Dr Cheneal Puljevic is an ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow at the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame at The University of Queensland, and the Queensland Research Lead for The Loop Australia. Her current research focuses on the drivers and deterrents of illicit tobacco use.

Dr Lauren Gardner is a Senior Research Fellow and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the Matilda Centre, the University of Sydney. As Program Lead of School-Based Health Interventions, Lauren has expertise in the development, evaluation, and translation of digital preventive interventions to enhance adolescent health and wellbeing.

Dr Matthew Roughan is a General Practice Registrar and early career researcher completing an Academic Post through the RACGP. He has experience working throughout Queensland and the NT, and has a strong interest in public health, having previously completed an MPH and worked in multiple Public Health Units.

Dr Lee works as a senior research officer at NADA, offering research and data support to NADA and its members. She is also a Research Fellow at University of Wollongong. Outside research & data roles, she practices as a pharmacist in NSW.

Alex is currently the CEO of The Glen Group, which operates two residential AOD rehabilitation centres on the Central Coast. Alex is a chartered accountant and has always been motivated to use his skillset to help. Alex is a strategic mentor to the DARE Network.

Fabi Ormerod is a PhD Student and research assistant at the Centre for Addiction Research at the University of Auckland. Her main research interests are migration, gender, alcohol and social media.