Dr Shih is a health economist with demonstrated expertise in economic evaluation and health services research. She has extensive experience in designing and implementing trial-based economic assessments, conducting economic evaluations, and developing economic models. Her research interests include infectious diseases, rare genetic disorders, cancers, diabetes, psycho-oncology, and disability research.

Quang is a PhD student at the Kirby Institute. His research is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing for infectious diseases in Asia-Pacific using mathematical modelling. He is currently working with researchers in the Accelerating the UPtake of HIV Drug Resistance surveillance initiatives in Papua New Guinea (ACTUP-PNG) study.

Jason is an academic sexual health specialist and health economist based at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre. His research focuses on economic evaluations and strategies to improve access to sexual health services. He is advisor to WHO working towards the elimination of HIV/STIs as a public health threat.

Larissa (Riss) is a multi-passionate positive creative artist, project manager, and member of NAPWHA’s National Network of Women living with HIV. With a professional background previously working in higher education, and now in health, Riss draws upon her 30+ years lived and professional experiences to advocate for all PLHIV.

Dr Catherine MacPhail is an Associate Professor in the School of Health and Society at the University of Wollongong. Catherine’s work is focused on social determinants of health and how factors such as poverty, education, and gender impact on health and access to health care.

Brent been working in the community response to HIV/AIDS for over 30 years most prominently in health education, community services management as well as providing public health expertise for state and federal governments, as well as global industries.