Stephen Knight is a research assistant at the University of Sydney. Passionate about health, he obtained a Bachelor of Medical Science (UNSW) and completed his Honours research on alcohol licensing policy engagement. Prior to joining the Matilda Centre (USYD), Stephen worked as a project assistant at The George Institute.

Dr Sarah Cavallin is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney. Her research interests are health promotion, adolescent health, vaping health interventions, digital health interventions, and physical activity.

Catriona Lockett is the Research Officer for the Prevention Education & Research Unit, and PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of school-based, peer-led interventions in preventing adolescent e-cigarette use. Other areas of interest include diet, physical activity, and substance use among youth.

Ms Bialek is a PhD candidate and Research Assistant at the University of Newcastle. She holds a Master of Public Health and works in research focused on implementation science and health promotion in schools, aiming to translate evidence-based strategies into practical approaches that improve student wellbeing.

Desi Ariwinanti is a medical doctor from Indonesia and a PhD candidate at Monash University, working in collaboration with the Burnet Institute and the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit. Her research focuses on promoting health and education among young people, particularly in preventing electronic cigarette use.

I am a Research Assistant at the University of Newcastle Centre for Prevention, Implementation, and Population Health. I graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2022 with a Bachelor of Public and Community Health. My work focuses on implementing chronic disease prevention programs, with a particular interest in adolescent health.

Kirsty Fry is a Health Education Officer at South Western Sydney Local Health District with university undergraduate and post-graduate qualifications in nutrition and public health. She is passionate about applying systems thinking approaches to support emerging research on e cigarette prevention among young people. Kirsty’s wider interests span across children’s health, sustainable food systems and environments, and strengthening prevention-focused strategies within public health practice.

Dr. Tammy Morris is a youth health specialist and researcher focusing on youth health and wellbeing. With lens on integrated care and health equity, she leads initiatives across urban and rural NSW, advocating for evidence-based programs that support young people’s mental and physical health in health and school settings

Lucy Couper graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2023 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours Class I). She currently works as a Research Assistant at the University of Newcastle, contributing to projects on preventing adolescent e-cigarette use and advancing implementation science within learning health systems.