Leigh Delbridge is an Emeritus Professor of Surgery at Sydney University. He is Australia’s most experienced parathyroid and thyroid surgeon and was head of the University of Sydney, Endocrine Surgical Unit for over 20 years. He only performs parathyroid and thyroid surgery and has done well over 10,000 such operations. The first minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in Australia using endoscopic techniques was performed by Professor Delbridge and published by the British Journal of Surgery. He has been the President of the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, founding committee member of Australia and New Zealand Endocrine Surgeons, Chairman of the Section of Endocrine Surgery Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and committee member of the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons and the International Society of Surgery. He is the past Chairman of the Surgical Research Society of Australia and has published over 350 papers on parathyroid, thyroid and related topics.

A/Prof Marina Berbic is a Genetic Pathologist and is the the Deputy Director of Genetics at Douglass Hanly Moir.
She has undergone specialist training in Genetic Pathology at Prince of Wales Hospital and Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology. She attained Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in 2020 and joined DHM in 2021. In addition to a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, she holds a Bachelor of Medical Science, a Masters in Reproductive Health and Human Genetics and a PhD in Reproductive Medicine.
Marina is an Clinical Associate Professor at Macquarie University, a member of the Mackenzie’s Mission (Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening) Committee, and a member of the Splice ACORD (Australasian Consortium for RNA Diagnostics) Committee. She has a particular interest in reproductive genomics and is passionate about integrating sequencing technologies in clinical decision-making and personalised patient care.

Prof Henry Woo is a urological surgeon sub-specialising in Prostate Surgery. He is Professor of Surgery and Discipline of Surgery Head at the Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School of the University of Sydney. He is also Director of Uro-Oncology and Professor of Robotic Cancer Surgery at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.

Tara Hunter works as the Director Clinical & Client Services at Full Stop Australia (formerly Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia). Tara is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker with additional qualifications in Workplace Training, Assessment and Family Dispute Resolution. Tara has over 20 years’ experience working in the NGO & health sectors, including managing a NSW Health hospital based sexual assault service that provides a 24/7 psychosocial and medical response for people who have experienced a recent sexual assault.
Tara has expertise in leading training, service & clinical responses to gender-based violence with a focus on client centred care & creating service systems that support clients and the workers that deliver their care.

Dr Melanie Galea is the Director of Genetics at Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology, Sonic Healthcare. Dr Galea is a medical and medical science graduate from the University of Sydney, and attained her FRCPA in Genetics in 2014. She is a member of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Genetics Advisory Committee, and previously served as the RCPA National Coordinator for Genetic Pathology Training and as a member of the Evaluation Sub-Committee of the Medical Services Advisory Committee. Dr Galea is particularly interested in the application of genetic technologies to clinical medicine, specifically in paediatric and reproductive medicine contexts.

Kathryn is a Clinical Nurse Specialist with the NSW Anaphylaxis Education Program based at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. This Program provides education and support services to patients and their families, health professionals, Registered Training Organisations, schools, and children’s services across NSW.
Kathryn has a Bachelor of Nursing, a Professional Certificate in Allergy Nursing, a Graduate Certificate in Asthma & Respiratory Nursing, is an Authorised Nurse Immuniser and most recently completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Kathryn has worked in allergy nursing for the past 11 years and paediatric nursing for over 20 years in hospitals and the community.

Nicole Dynan is the founder of The Good Nutrition Co., which she established in early 2012. As an accredited dietitian who has consulted to and listened to the stories of many hundreds of people, Nicole has unique insight into the emotional drivers that help people make positive changes in their lives to better support their health and wellbeing. Whether she’s working with adults or children, recreational or professional sportspeople, or junior athletes and their families, she knows that no two people are the same, and that desired outcomes can only be achieved by taking a personalised approach. This means taking the time to understand the issues at hand, designing an appropriate program that includes both short- and long-term goals, and providing support along the way.Nicole completed her Masters Research Project at the RPAH Allergy Unit in Sydney which led to a particular interest in the management of gut health and food intolerance. Her other specific areas of expertise include: * Digestive health, including IBS and IBD * Elimination diets and Low FODMAP diets * Weight management and mindful / intuitive eating * Chronic disease management, including diabetes, high cholesterol and heart health * Sports Nutrition, including ISAK skin fold measures Previously, Nicole has worked as the dietitian for the NSW Elite Gymnastics Boys Team and members of the NSW State Men’s Hockey Team, national level road cyclists and swimmers, and participants in the 100km Oxfam Australia Trail walker event. Nicole is a media spokesperson for Dietitian’s Australia, an Ambassador for Dietitian Connections Gut Health Month. She has previously been a media ambassador for the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet Online.

Dr Amy Lovell is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian (NZRD) and Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with a particular interest in early childhood nutrition and ensuring children have the best start to a lifetime of eating. Amy is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Nutrition at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and completed her PhD research in Nutrition there in 2019. Amy co-coordinates two Food Science and Nutrition courses and lectures students from Science, Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dietetics. Amy also holds a casual role at Starship Child Health, where she works as an oncology dietitian at the Starship Blood and Cancer Centre (ADHB).

Dr Joel Collins is a consultant Clinical Haematologist (Physician).

He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Griffith University in Queensland. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, having completed his advanced training between the two major Queensland tertiary hospitals – the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Whilst completing his training, Dr Collins held the position of Chief Medical Registrar at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Dr Collins currently holds an appointment as a Staff Specialist at the Toowoomba Base Hospital, and is credentialled at St Andrew’s Hospital (Toowoomba), and St Vincent’s Hospital (Toowoomba) and the Toowoomba Hospice.

Recognising that patients from the Darling Downs and Western Queensland prefer to be treated locally, Dr Collins aims to keep all patient care locally where this is possible.

Dr Collins has been working closely with the oncology staff and executive at St Andrew’s Hospital, and can now offer treatment for many high grade haematological cancers locally at St Andrew’s Hospital. Previously these patients were treated in Brisbane, or at the Base Hospital.

Dr Collins has published research in both local and international medical journals, and has been a speaker at a number of national conferences. He has ongoing active research interest in malignant haematology in particular, multiple myeloma. He is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland, and the Rural Clinical School. His other professional memberships include Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ), Australasian Lymphoma and Leukaemia Group (ALLG), American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the European Haematology Association (EHA).

Dr Collins was a recipient and current holder of one of five research fellowships for research into the immunobiology of myeloma.