Professor Jacob George is a clinician investigator and Robert W. Storr Chair of Hepatic Medicine, University of Sydney and Head, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Westmead Hospital. He has a proven record of delivering high impact research and teaching outcomes as well as demonstrating leadership at both national and international levels. His work spans basic and translational research on pre-cancerous liver diseases (fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, liver fibrosis and cirrhosis) and liver cancer.

Dr Jane Elliott AM has been a general practitioner in Adelaide for many years, with a special career interest in women’s health, including menopause and premature menopause. She is a clinical senior lecturer in the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Adelaide University and teaches medical students, GPs and RANZCOG trainees. She has been an investigator in clinical research trials in many areas of women’s health including menopause, contraception, osteoporosis, and low libido. Jane is a Past President of the Australasian Menopause Society and is a member of Healthy Bones Australia National Consumer and Community Advisory Committee.

Dr Linda Schachter is a Sleep and Respiratory Physician with over 25 years experience in the diagnosis and management of all sleep disorders including sleep apnoea, disorders of excessive sleepiness, movement disorders and insomnia. She runs an Australia wide home diagnostic sleep service and is involved in Medical and community education. She is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association, and represents the ASA on several committees. She is also a board member of the Sleep Health foundation, and deputy chair of the AMA VIC women in medicine committee.

Dr Stephanie Daly is GP with an interest in dementia and cognition. She is a medical educator, a GP and a researcher. She runs a cognition clinic, Sensus Cognition based in Adelaide.

Associate Prof Michael Woodward AM is a Geriatrician with a passion for health promotion in older people, including vaccine-preventable diseases. He is Director of Aged Care Research at Austin Health and has conducted several trials of vaccines.
He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Immunization Coalition and has written the Position Paper on Immunization of older people for the Australian and New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine. In 2016 he received Membership of the Order of Australia for his work in geriatric medicine and his communication to professionals.

Prof Baber AM is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Sydney. Prof Baber is a life member and Past President of both the Australasian menopause Society and the International Menopause Society. He was editor in chief of Climacteric from 2016-2024 and chair of the scientific programme committee for the 2024 World Congress on Menopause held in Melbourne. His awards include the RANZCOG Distinguished service medal, The IMS Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Service awards and Membership of The Order of Australia for service to Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Dr John Eden is a reproductive endocrinologist and gynaecologist. He is a Conjoint Professor in the Department of Women and Children’s Health, Royal Hospital for Women (University of New South Wales). He is a visiting medical officer at the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, where he is Head of the Menopause Unit. John is a Director of the Women’s Health and Research Institute of Australia (WHRIA). He is a member of the Breast Cancer MDT at Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick. John is on the executive committee and co-chair of the NSW Health (ACI) Menopause Hub project. His research and clinical interests include managing menopause after breast cancer, early menopause, hormones and mood disorders, PMDD, menopausal hormonal therapy as well as herbal medicine. He has also written over 150 scientific publications.

Dr Marita Long is a Victorian based GP working across clinical practice, medical education and research. She has a strong interest in women’s health and cognitive health. She is a current committee member for the Australian Society of Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a member of the WIGP RACGP committee and is the President-Elect of the Australasian Menopause Society. Marita is actively engaged in various projects related to dementia, and is the first GP appointed as an Honorary Medical Advisor for Dementia Australia and a Clinical Assoc Professor for Wicking Dementia Education and Research Centre.

Dr Jane Elliott AM has been a general practitioner in Adelaide for many years, with a special career interest in women’s health, including menopause and premature menopause. She is a clinical senior lecturer in the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Adelaide University and teaches medical students, GPs and RANZCOG trainees. She has been an investigator in clinical research trials in many areas of women’s health including menopause, contraception, osteoporosis, and low libido. Jane is a Past President of the Australasian Menopause Society and is a member of Healthy Bones Australia National Consumer and Community Advisory Committee.

Jarrod Warner is the Manager of Clinical Quality at Resources Safety and Health Queensland. He leads the team that supports regulation of occupational-health obligations across Queensland’s resources industry, overseeing clinical quality assurance for medical providers delivering statutory screening for mine and quarry workers. A respiratory physiologist by training, he is a Certified Respiratory Function Scientist and former President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science, where he now serves on the Governance Committee. He recently chaired the TSANZ Community Spirometry Program Expert Working Group, developing national community spirometry standards under the Australian Government’s Prioritising Improved Care for People with Dust-Related Diseases – Education and Training for Medical Professionals grant. His focus is strengthening standards and accreditation while driving continuous improvement across provider services for resource worker health.

Professor Stevenson is a Senior Colorectal Surgeon, Clinical Professor in surgery at University of Queensland and past Head of the Colorectal Surgery department at Royal Brisbane Hospital. Andrew is also an Honorary Associate of the National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre and an Honorary Fellow of both the Australian and American Societies of Colorectal Surgery. Andrew’s main research focus has been the development and dissemination of minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of colorectal cancer and pelvic floor disorders including sacral neuromodulation for faecal incontinence and new techniques for treatment of rectal prolapse and rectocoeles. The results of these trials have had a major impact on the surgical community, both nationally and internationally. As a founding director of Colorectal Diagnostics in 1998, Andrew has performed thousands of ultrasounds and pressure tests for patients with pelvic floor troubles and continues to be actively involved as a clinician and instructor.

Tim is the founder of Complete Men, who run men’s peer-support groups on the Gold Coast and online in other regions. Now retired, Tim is a Lived Experience Advisor and Advocate working with various local bodies to improve community wellbeing. Tim shares insights from what he calls a “spectacular mid life crisis” including a marriage breakdown, a mental health diagnosis, an alcohol addiction, bankruptcy and even a suicide attempt.

Tim has helped thousands of men through life changing challenges through group work and one-on-one peer support and counselling. He has also delivered safeTALK and ASIST Suicide Prevention and Intervention workshops, and brings insights from these trainings to the conversation.

Dr Lachlan enjoys seeing patients across the lifespan and diversity of human experiences. He is invested in supporting people with complex comorbid chronic disease care. He has special interest in Austism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Gender Affirming Healthcare, mental health and pursues healthy outcomes for people with chronic pain issues. Dr Lachlan has 2 grown sons, a beautiful adored wife, and dogs, Scout & Runa!

A/Prof Li-Chuen Wong is a consultant dermatologist specialising in both adult and paediatric dermatology. She was awarded Young International Dermatologist of the Year, World Congress of Dermatology, 2008. She completed her Masters of Medicine, in the Immunogenetics of Atopic Dermatitis, University of Sydney in 2002. She is a Senior Specialist, Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) and Head of the Dermatology Department at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, NSW. She was previous Chair, NSW Faculty, Australasian College of Dermatologists, and Director of Training. She is passionate about education and the teaching of dermatology to medical students, general practitioners and dermatology trainees.

Dr Rodney Pearce AM joined the Medical HQ team in 1986. Dr Pearce trained in Adelaide and worked at the RAH, QEH and Modbury Hospitals before starting work in general practice. Dr Pearce was president of the AMA (SA) 1998-2000, GP Nationally Elected Representative on the Federal AMA and Chair of the AMA Council of General Practice for three terms from 2004-2010. He is a fellow of the AMA and received the AMA (SA) Presidents award in 2008. In 2008, he was appointed by the then Health Minister, The Hon. Nicola Roxon to the External Reference Group to develop Australia’s National Primary Health Care Strategy for the national health reforms and was instrumental in Beulah Park and Athelstone Clinics becoming the first in South Australia to train young doctors in their postgraduate (Intern) years and prevocational years (PGPPP) in the community. He continues to be an active supervisor to GP registrars through the regional training program. On Australia Day 2012, Dr Pearce was admitted to the Order of Australia (AM) for service to medicine as a general practitioner, through contributions to national medical organisations, and to education. Member of ATAGI for 6 years. Today Dr Pearce continues to hold the position of Chair on the Board of the Immunisation Coalition, also Chair of Fat Farmers Ltd.

Dr Priya Rajagopal is an experienced female Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist consulting across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs.

She specialises in the management of fibroids, adenomyosis, ovarian cysts, PCOS, colposcopy, menopause, and offers comprehensive fertility care including IUI, IVF, ICSI, and egg freezing for both medical and social reasons.

Dr Priya completed her initial medical training at a premier institute in Chennai, India, before undertaking advanced training through Eastern Health Melbourne. She earned her Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) and holds a Master of Reproductive Medicine (UNSW). She also works in collaboration with Monash IVF.

Dr Priya is passionate about shaping the next generation of women’s health specialists. As a RANZCOG-accredited training supervisor, she is actively involved in teaching and mentoring registrars in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, fostering both clinical excellence and compassion in patient care.

Beyond her professional life, Dr Priya finds balance through an active lifestyle and family. She enjoys the outdoors, parkruns, and gym training, and can often be found cheering her son on at the tennis courts. Her love for reading, music, and yoga keeps her grounded, inspired, and connected to the values she brings into her practice.