Dr Sandra Sunjic - A/Deputy Director, D&A Services, SESLHD. Has worked in the D&A field for over 30 years (clinician, in management, research/evaluation, development and implementation new services/programs) in hospitals, community, custodial settings & court diversion. Awarded inaugural Tedd Noffs Award 1999, Excellence in outstanding contribution as individual D&A field.

Dr Krista Monkhouse is a Staff Specialist Paediatrician with Child, Youth and Family Services at HNELHD Drug & Alcohol Clinical Services. Initially supporting the start up of the Youth Drug & Alcohol Service, there is now scope to offer increased Paediatric Services to this vulnerable population.

Bronwyn Hendry is CEO of Directions Health Services, a not-for-profit organisation providing AOD harm reduction, primary health and mental health services. Bronwyn is passionate about developing innovative service models that improve access and health outcomes for marginalised population groups, including people with co-occurring conditions and complex needs.

Dr Gates has worked in the AOD field since 2002. He leads the Communities stream of the SUSTAIN program ("SUSTAINable uptake of evidence to reduce harms from alcohol and other drugs in rural and regional NSW”). This work seeks to identify communities interested in reducing AOD harms and support them to implement and evaluate best-evidence AOD strategies using a novel approach to co-design.

Professor Lisa Wood is recognised nationally and internationally for her leadership in the homelessness and health field and for her work to reduce health inequalities. In 2017, she founded the Home2Health research team and leads its growing program of innovative, multidisciplinary research and evaluation.