Barbara Baird works in Women's & Gender Studies at Flinders University, an institution built on the unceded land of Kaurna people. She researches C20th and C21st histories of sexuality and reproduction in Australia. In 2024 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her abortion activism.

Dr. Francesco Simonetti is an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University. His translational research combines clinical insight, molecular virology, and immunology to investigate HIV persistence. A recipient of the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award, he aims to improve outcomes for people living with HIV through novel diagnostics and cure strategies

Mr. Pio Smith is the Asia-Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health and rights agency. Appointed in October 2023, he leads UNFPA’s work across 36 countries in the world’s most populous and diverse region, advancing health, rights, and gender equality, while addressing population megatrends such as ageing, migration and demographic resilience.

Holley Skene is a passionate leader in sexual and reproductive health in South Australia with qualifications in psychology and public health, working in both government and non-government sexual health roles for over 15 years. As CEO of SHINE SA, Holley advocates for evidence-based, LGBTIQA+ inclusive comprehensive relationships and sexual health education.