Dr Marlee Bower is a Senior Research Fellow at the Matilda Centre, University of Sydney, and academic lead of the Youth Participation Project and Mentally Healthy Futures Project. Marlee’s research focuses on the social determinants of mental health, research-to-policy translation, and meaningful engagement of lived experience in research.

Dominik Mautner is a research assistant at the University of Sydney, studying 3 degrees (Medical Science, Law, Innovation) and peer reviewer and editor for an international medical journal. His research focus is on adolescent digital, mental, and physical health and preventable chronic diseases, working on national and international health projects.

Kailin Guo is a member of the Youth Mental Health Advisory Team at the Matilda Centre, University of Sydney, and final-year medical student in WA. She has contributed to multiple publications including a scoping review, youth perspective essay, and is the primary author on the Mentally Healthy Youth Participation Guidelines

Jesse, the projects Community Engagement Worker, uses extensive experience in youth engagement and mental health support to drive impactful suicide prevention initiatives. Felicity, the projects Co-design Coordinator, leads innovative strategies for the Youth Suicide Prevention Project, fostering collaborative solutions to enhance mental health support in the regional city of Ballarat.

Sonali is completing Honours at the Centre for Mental Health Research, where she investigates self-recognition and help-seeking for mental health conditions. A Lifeline telephone crisis supporter and member of the ACT CYMHSA YRG, Sonali contributes user-led insights to improve mental health outcomes for all, including those with diverse, intersectional backgrounds.

Josephine (Joey) Brogden is a Lived Experience Youth Advocate, with a strong focus on Youth Mental Health and Neurodivergence. She is passionate about co-design and co-development, believing that Lived Experience voices are necessary for meaningful change. Whilst engaging in a variety of independent advocacy projects, Joey is also the creator and co-ordinator of the ACT Child and Youth Mental Health Sector Alliance - Youth Reference Group. She facilitates the group within her part-time role at the ACT Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing, where she also works in supporting the development of Peer Workforce in the ACT. She is also currently working Part-Time as a Lived Experience Researcher with the University of Sydney, Brain and Mind Centre - Focusing on the importance of personalised care, and creating and implementing digital resources to empower young people to advocate for their needs, and find the best mental health treatment/ supports for them.

Brett is a clinical nurse consultant with over 10 years of experience in AYA healthcare.

Imogen is an 18 year-old university student studying the UniSQ/UQ Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway)/Doctor of Medicine in Toowoomba. She was drawn to be a part of We Are Not Alone when she realised the significant social disadvantage young disabled Australians in regional and remote areas are whilst researching health issues for her medical interviews. Once she graduates medical school, she hopes to specialise in Emergency Medicine or Anaesthetics.