Clinical Pharmacist/community Pharmacist and PhD candidate

A graduate of the RACGP’s Academic Programe, Antony's research is focused on the experience in general practice of people who regularly use methamphetamine. He works as a GP & Consultant in Addiction Medicine in Melbourne.

Dr Beck is a Clinical Psychologist and Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Meaningful Outcomes, an NHMRC CRE focused on substance use treatment at the University of Wollongong. Her research is focused on improving intervention delivery and outcomes for people affected by addictive behaviours and other mental health conditions.

Rachel Petukhova is a Research Assistant at Turning Point in Melbourne, Richmond. She has worked across psychological and clinical intervention research working with predominantly people who use methamphetamine and alcohol. Rachel has also worked on qualitative research of experiences of care and telehealth. In addition to research, Rachel works as a Youth Residential Withdrawal Worker and a SMART Recovery Facilitator.

Chloe is a current PhD candidate at the University of Wollongong who has also worked as a research assistant on numerous projects within the drug and alcohol sector. This work has involved systematic review analysis, recruitment, facilitating intervention attendance/engagement, data cleaning and analysis, and manuscript development.

Benjamin Johnson is a first-year PhD student at the University of Queensland's National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research. His research focuses on social media data allowing substance use behaviours to be examined amongst diverse settings and individuals, expanding beyond traditionally studied environments.

"Oisin Stronach is a current PhD Candidate at the Burnet Institute, where he is investigating the drivers of methamphetamine-related mortality in Australia. Mr Stronach has developed quantitative analysis skills by working with large survey datasets, focusing on shifting current practice and policy towards prioritising informed choice and valuing lived experience."

Simon Clay is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at NDARC, UNSW. His research focuses on the relationship between drug use and well-being among gender diverse individuals with a particular focus on community, harm reduction, and identity.

Associate Professor Rebecca McKetin (BSc(Psychol)Hons. PhD) leads a program of research into stimulant use epidemiology and interventions at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW. Her work includes pharmacotherapy trials, developing online self-help tools, and evaluating community-based treatment options for methamphetamine use.