Dr Gina La Hera Fuentes is a PhD student at the University of Newcastle and a Senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales. She has expertise in the implementation and evaluation of projects and programs, aimed at delivering recommendations for the most efficient practices. Her professional focus centres on smoking cessation initiatives among First Peoples, alongside projects related to alcohol and other drugs.

Tabassum has a background in public health, development studies, and sociology. Her PhD research was aimed to explore how smoking cessation for pregnant and postpartum Indigenous Australian women can be made more informative, empowering, and culturally safe and respectful.

Dr Karen McFadyen is a member of the iSISTAQUIT team, working on projects that help health professionals assist pregnant women of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies to quit smoking. Karen is experienced in workplace health interventions and is passionate about improving lives by providing clear, helpful health information.

Alison Hart is a proud Gumbaynggirr woman, a mother of her son, and descendant of the local Coffs Harbour area. Alison is Research Assistant with iSISTAQUIT. She has more than 25 years’ experience in consulting and engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, services and communities. Alison is passionate about culture and creating safe culturally inclusive environments and systems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Rebecca Hyland is a proud Kamilaroi woman, currently living, working and raising her two jarjums on Gumbaynggirr Country. Rebecca is the Senior Project Manager for iSISTAQUIT. Rebecca’s career has taken her across Australia, and over the past 19 years First Nations engagement has always been a key focus. Rebecca is most passionate about empowering through education, health outcomes for mob, and First Nations leadership. Rebecca’s passion for smoking cessation in communities has been both a professional and personal journey. Rebecca enjoys spending time with her family going on bush walks, stand up paddle boarding and being active.