Graham Schaffer is Professor Emeritus at The University of Queensland, Honorary Professor at the University of Melbourne and Adjunct Professor at The University of the South Pacific. A Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, he was previously Dean of the Melbourne School of Engineering at The University of Melbourne, Pro Vice-Chancellor for the College of Science, Health and Engineering at La Trobe University and Executive Dean of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology at The University of Queensland.

Professor Jioji Ravulo is the Professor and Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at The University of Sydney. His research, writing and areas of interest include health and wellbeing, youth, diversity and inclusion, decoloniality and educational leadership. He has been involved and invited to author over 70 publications, including peer reviewed journal articles, scholarly book chapters, research reports, and opinion pieces. He is passionate about creating and implementing social work and educational research approaches that are engaging and engaged. Nuanced with a genuine commitment to the dynamic inclusion of cultural diversity and its differences, Jioji is super keen to create collaborative spaces for students, community groups and services. He is involved in various community based research and co-design initiatives, including projects that support health literacies across equity groups, enhancing service delivery models for young people and their families, promoting the involvement of diversity in educational settings and supporting the meaningful inclusion of indigenous perspectives and practices. Jioji is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Law and Social Sciences, The University of the South Pacific, supporting social work education, policy development and research across the region.

Sandra Kentish is a Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Melbourne. She is a Project Leader within the ARC Hub for Digital Bioprocess Development, the Dairy Innovation Research Hub and within the Future Fuels CRC. She was the Discipline Leader for Membrane Technology in the CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC) from 2003-2015. Professor Kentish was selected as one of Australia's Most Innovative Engineers by Engineers Australia in 2017 and as a Woman of Influence by the Australian Financial Review in 2018. She was elected to the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) in 2019 and is President of its Victorian Division.

Marilys Guillemin is Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) at The University of Melbourne and Adjunct Professor at the University of the South Pacific. She is a health sociologist, publishing widely in sociology of health, illness and technology, innovative research methodologies, research practice, narrative ethics, and ethical practice in research and in health care. She has held numerous leadership roles at the University of Melbourne. These include leading the Athena Swan gender equity initiative for the University, resulting in a Bronze award. Marilys was Associate Dean Learning and Teaching in the Faculty of MDHS, responsible for the Faculty’s learning and teaching strategy and its implementation. In addition, she was for six years the staff representative on the University’s Council.

Libby is a communication and engagement specialist with corporate, consulting, and academic experience. She has a blended university and business background. Having most recently held national leadership roles in global professional services firms, Libby now independently supports and advises not-for-profit organisations. Libby was an academic for almost 20 years. She was a tenured Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also held teaching and research roles at The University of Queensland and the University of Southern Queensland.