Emily has extensive experience in research, workforce development, and health promotion, particularly in the areas of BBVs. Her work is deeply rooted in harm reduction principles and ethical, research-informed approaches to improving the health and wellbeing of people who are affected by the criminalisation and stigmatisation of drug consumption.

Chelsie Smith is a proud Kamilaroi woman and Aboriginal Project Officer with Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. With a background in Aboriginal Health and experience working within custodial settings, Chelsie is passionate about improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people in the justice system. Her work focuses on culturally safe, strengths-based approaches that centre Aboriginal voices and lived experiences in the design and delivery of health initiatives.

Harm reduction worker with 17 years’ experience advancing health, dignity, and human rights. Skilled educator and facilitator delivering evidence-based training and community programs. Passionate about needle and syringe programs (NSP) and prison health, driving practical, person-centred approaches that reduce harm, challenge stigma, and strengthen safer systems of care.

Nicole Matthews is Research Coordinator for Connect C project at Burnet Institute, leading collaboration with health authorities and community to strengthen use of notifications data for hepatitis C care. She previously led a Victorian hepatitis initiative enhancing surveillance and strategy indicators, and is committed to data-driven, collaborative health system reform.

Dr Duncan Campbell is a PhD candidate and clinician-researcher with a passion for improving systems and care models using adaptive approaches to healthcare inequities and inefficiencies. He is dedicated to improving health outcomes for key populations who have difficulty accessing traditional models of healthcare.

Grace is Senior Project Officer at ASHM and Project Lead for Beyond the C. Grace is passionate about knowledge-sharing as a way of raising awareness and changing the norm to ensure person-centred and culturally-responsive care for all people living with hepatitis C.

Amy Muffarotto is a Nurse Practitioner with St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne's statewide hepatitis program, where she has provided specialist care for people living with viral hepatitis in Victorian correctional settings since 2018. Her correctional health experience has shaped her commitment to improving equitable access to care and advancing hepatitis elimination for people experiencing vulnerability and marginalisation.

Ezaam is a unaccredited Gastroenterology registrar working at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland. He has a keen interest in viral hepatitis as well as working towards making healthcare accessible to traditionally marginalised and/or stigmatised groups.

Dr James Runciman is a General Practitioner with interests in caring for disadvantaged populations, including management of Hepatitis B and C.