Ashma Shrestha is the National Policy Analyst at Hepatitis Australia. She brings extensive experience in policy advocacy, strategic communications, and social and behaviour change programming across global health and within Australia. Before joining Hepatitis Australia, Ashma worked with UN Women and UNICEF in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Jason joined the Burnet Institute after eight years in HIV community prevention. As Head of Surveillance & Data Linkage, he oversees the ACCESS national sentinel surveillance system of clinical services and laboratories, monitoring blood‐borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections.

Cecile is a Senior Policy Officer in the Hepatitis Policy and Programs Unit at the NSW Ministry of Health, supporting implementation of the NSW Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Strategies. She has experience in public health policy, clinical research, and management consulting.

Cecile is a Senior Policy Officer in the Hepatitis Policy and Programs Unit at the NSW Ministry of Health, supporting implementation of the NSW Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Strategies. She has experience in public health policy, clinical research, and management consulting.

Benjamin Riley is the Senior Policy Analyst at Hepatitis Australia. He is a public health policy expert with extensive experience in the Australian blood-borne virus, sexual health and LGBTIQA+ health sectors, at organisations including ASHM, Thorne Harbour Health and the Victorian Pride Lobby. Along with his policy experience, Benjamin has a background in journalism, LGBTIQA+ community advocacy, and social research focusing on gay men, HIV and the cultural legacies of AIDS.