Professor Mark Stoové is Head of Public Health at the Burnet Institute where he also and leads Burnet’s Justice Health Research Groups at the Burnet Institute. He is an infectious diseases epidemiologist, harm reduction specialist, and implementation scientist who has researched the transmission and prevention of blood borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections and the health and wellbeing of affected populations for over 25 years.

Mark is a peer on the C NO MORE van a peer and nurse led Hep C testing and treatment program focusing on corrections. Mark has done Hep C treatment twice and has a passion for helping people getting tested and treated

Lucy Clynes is the CEO of Hepatitis Australia - the peak community organisation to progress national action on issues of importance to people affected by hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Lucy has extensive peak body governance experience and a track record of building strategic partnerships to achieve policy and funding outcomes. She was previously a practicing lawyer and held policy positions in both state and federal government, including serving as Deputy Chief of Staff to a government minister.

Troy Edwards is a proud Noongar man and Clinical Nurse Specialist in blood borne viruses, who has been working in the Kimberley’s for almost 20 years. He is also the Chair of Men's Outreach Service Aboriginal Corporation with a passion for improving men's health across the Kimberley.

Tahlia Kinnane is an accomplished Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in Australian primary, correctional, and Aboriginal healthcare. For the past 11 years, she has delivered comprehensive clinical care to individuals with complex health needs at Acacia Prison. Tahlia serves as site Principal Investigator for the National Hepatitis C Point-of-Care Testing Program, contributing to innovative public health pathways nationwide.

Esha Leyden is a Peer Harm Reduction Worker at QuIHN (Queensland Injectors Health Network.) And also, a AIVL (Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League) Vise President Esha has worked in the drug sector for the past 13 years and has been a member of the drug-using community for the past 38 years. Esha has lived experience in a hepatitis C and treatment, Justice and custodial setting, and injecting drugs use, which allows her to understand the challenges and stigma/ Discrimination faced by the community and their ongoing needs. Esha has been a part of many forums, symposiums and committees and presenting at various state and national conferences on my lived experience and advocated for people who inject drugs. Esha was one of the main people and the Queensland Rep for the ‘IT’S YOUR RIGHT’ National peer health Campaign for Hepatitis C.

Initially as Sexual Health Physician working as clinical director the Christchurch Sexual Health Service. Later on moving to Australia working in Sexual Health at Royal Perth Hospital. Training in Public Health from 1994 with an initial MPH and College training, she has worked in country areas of WA Country Health service as a Public Health Physician, finishing with 15 years in the Pilbara region. Since officially retiring she has worked part time for Health Services in WA Dept of Justice, writing Hepatitis C prescriptions for prisoners, and reviewing the effectiveness of the Hepatitis C treatments in WA Prisons.

Rebecca Minty is the ACT Inspector of Custodial Services, a role she was appointed to in 2023. She has more than 20 years’ experience in human rights law, detention oversight and torture prevention, both in Australia and internationally. Her work has focused on the conditions and treatment of persons deprived of liberty, independent monitoring and implementation of preventive detention oversight frameworks under the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT).

Dr Yumi Sheehan is a public health researcher at the Kirby Institute with a primary research focus on hepatitis C in prisons. She also leads the Australian National Prisons Hepatitis Network and the newly established Global Prisons Infectious Diseases Network.

Kate has worked in the Primary Health Sector for the majority of her 20+ year nursing career. Kate spent a large proportion of this time living and working in the Kimberley region, particularly in remote communities. More recently Kate has relocated to Perth to take on her role with the Department of Justice where she is a strong advocate for improving outcomes in BBV and STI treatment and management and providing staff education and support to improve confidence in service delivery. Kate holds a Master of Public Health, Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership and a Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Health.

Rebecca is a public health researcher and Deputy Head of Justice Health at Burnet Institute. Her work focuses on improving health outcomes for people involved in the criminal legal system, particularly at the intersection of alcohol and other drug use, infectious diseases and health systems reform. She leads and collaborates on major national studies focused on hepatitis C elimination, prison health and transitional care, with a strong emphasis on equity, lived experience and real-world implementation.