In both clinical and advocacy settings, Lizzy has committed much of her personal and professional life over the past 30 years to advocating for the rights of children, young people and their families in the healthcare system.

Allyson Todd is a PhD candidate, Research Officer and the Youth Engagement Lead at the Youth Well Lab, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney. She holds a Master of Public Health. Her PhD explores meaningful youth engagement in health research and policy for non-communicable disease prevention.

Dr Jainoor Rana (BMed/MD, MPH) is an Advanced Trainee of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine. Before her role as Public Health Fellow with the Global Adolescent Health and Intergenerational Health groups at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Jainoor worked clinically across diverse settings in Australia and New Zealand.

Angelica Ojinnaka-Psillakis is a health and social researcher and fierce community advocate. She currently manages the Future Healthy Countdown 2030 at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, a national initiative bringing together academics, policymakers, and young people to drive accountability for child and youth wellbeing. Her diverse portfolio on youth engagement has led her to become a Chief Investigator for the new Centre of Research Excellence in Effective Action for Adolescent Health

Dr Jainoor Rana (BMed/MD, MPH) is an Advanced Trainee of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine. Before her role as Public Health Fellow with the Global Adolescent Health and Intergenerational Health groups at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Jainoor worked clinically across diverse settings in Australia and New Zealand.

Georgette Borel is a Research Assistant at the Matilda Centre, University of Sydney who has been working on Learning with FASD since 2024.