Brooke is the marketing manager at the INHSU and a freelance journalist and storyteller. With a journalism degree and 15 years’ experience in communications, Brooke is a firm believer in the power of stories to create change. Her work has been published in three books and multiple global magazines.

Jane has been working with people who use drugs in various front line roles for more than twenty years. She currently coordinates the health promotion team and the DOPE project at Harm Reduction Victoria. She has a seat on the board of AIVL, the peak body for drug user organisations in Australia and INPUD, the International Network of People Who Use Drugs. She is passionate about the health and human rights of people who use drugs and is a strong advocate against stigma and discrimination toward her community. She is a huge dog lover who also happens to be dependent on cheesy reality television and heroin.

Phumlani Malinga is a media strategist with over two decades of experience. She crafts and delivers advocacy tools elevating key population issues and highlighting community successes. Her strategic campaigns have secured national and regional media coverage, with the eye to shaping public discourse and influencing policy. As a dedicated trainer, she equips individuals from marginalised communities with media skills, empowering voices to drive change. Her work underscores the importance of peer-led voices in shaping equitable national conversations. Phumlani provides actionable insights on crafting inclusive narratives that foster understanding, build allies, and catalyse social transformation.