Dr Peart is a Research Fellow in Addiction Studies. She is an early career researcher - PhD conferred 2020 - with a clinical background in occupational therapy. Her research interests lie in the experience of care, access to care, and qualitative methods.

I am Director of the Curtin enAble Institute, and previous deputy director of the South African Medical Research Council's Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit. My research involves developing, evaluating, and implementing interventions to improve access, outcomes and quality of health care for people who use substances.

Dr Roxburgh is a psychologist, a researcher, and has lived experience with addiction. He is working on projects that explore recovery from addiction, peer-support, and has several publications in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Dr Roxburgh is the convenor for the Australian Psychological Society’s special interest group for substance use

Jen has worked in frontline non-government AOD services and is currently completing a degree in social science. Jen has a lived experience of drug use. Her role at NADA is to facilitate input from people with living/lived experience into the organisation's services and supporting NADA’s consumer groups and network.

Dr Elisabeth Yarbakhsh is a research officer at the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT. Her current area of interest is workforce development. Dr Yarbakhsh obtained her PhD from The Australian National University in 2017 and has published widely in social research, including anthropology and public health.

Anke is a medical anthropologist with experience in public health research and evaluation, applying mixed methods to a range of ATOD issues. This has included working in Aboriginal Community-Controlled, academic, and non-government settings, engaging collaboratively with communities experiencing complex health and social disadvantages and marginalisation.

Sam worked in Alcohol and Other Drug treatment for 12 years in both front line and management roles, providing client support, staff training and supervision. Sam now works as the Senior Policy and Project Officer, a capacity building and advocacy role at the SA Network of Drug and Alcohol Services.

Jane Moreton has worked in the Victorian alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector for over 20 years, and at the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) since 2013. Throughout her career Jane has worked in both clinical, and project management settings in the not-for-profit sector focusing on change and capacity building. She is a strong advocate for service systems to focus on improving outcomes for consumers, and for service users to actively participate in decision making processes.

Dan has over 15 years of leadership experience across a broad range of industries including banking, fast-moving-consumer-goods, and most recently, not-for-profits. As State Manager at Mates4Mates, Dan grew the family recovery centre and built an outreach model servicing veterans across the state. More recently, as Acting State Manager for the Alcohol & Drug Foundation, Dan built a strong reputation as an action-oriented leader and strategic thinker. Dan is now focused on supporting the ATDC in its mission to build the most resilient and effective ATOD sector and in helping deliver on the ATDC’s promise of “No Harm, No Discrimination”. Current passions include working to reduce stigma towards people who use drugs, men’s health, psychology, and neurodiversity.

Kyle Perry, BCouns(Coaching), CPO, has worked across many areas in the ATOD sector, from a counsellor leading individual and group therapy to running youth work & programs in schools and shelters, to senior case management of a men’s residential rehab, which included designing and implementing programs and projects adopted in an Australia-wide network. In 2021, he was awarded the Minister’s Award for Emerging Leader. Since 2020, Kyle has been at the forefront of designing, implementing and coordinating the ATDC’s fee-for-service consumer representative program, the Lived Experience Advocate Service, which has become a highly respected and heavily utilised service. Outside of his AOD work, Kyle is a critically acclaimed, bestselling novelist. His passions include prison reform and men’s health.

Lily Foster is a powerful advocate for feminism, women, and children's rights, with a passionate commitment to the abolition of drug-related prison sentences. As a dedicated advocate with personal experience, Lily collaborates closely with the ATDC (Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Tasmania), using her own journey to champion drug law reform and alternative sentencing. She plays an active role in shaping Tasmania's Reform Agenda Project Control Group and holds a prestigious position on the Tasmanian Health Senate. Beyond her local impact, Lily's influence extends to international platforms, where she serves as an advisor for WHRIN (Women's Harm Reduction International Network). Lily holds an Associate Degree in Applied Health from UTAS, further solidifying her expertise in advocating for positive change.

Matt is the Workforce Planning Project Officer at the Western Australian Network for Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (WANADA). He is a Behavioural Science practitioner who is currently studying Master of Human Rights. Matt is an advocate for reducing harm, stigma and discrimination linked to alcohol and other drug use.