Ben Harris is Director, Policy and Research, at Private Healthcare Australia. Ben is an economist by training, with a long career in governments and peak bodies across the health sector. He is also the author of a range of publications, including Australia’s Mental and Physical Health Tracker.

Dr Dimitra Mersinia is a clinician, neuroscientist, and health & wellness consultant with a diverse background in medicine, dentistry, economics, neuroscience, counselling, and special needs care. While having contributed to the EU, MSF, RFDS, she now runs a private practice in Sydney and is active in clinical neuroscience research and clinical education. As an accredited coach, she supports health patients with Lifestyle Medicine and health professionals through her programs ‘M.i.n.d Your H.e.a.l.t.h’™ in navigating through stress and burnout, reigniting their passion for work. A published author and a radio host, she advocates for integrated health and self-care, personal leadership, and compassionate performance in high-pressure environments.

Peter Brukner OAM is a specialist sports and exercise physician who is the founding partner of Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne and Professor of Sports Medicine at LaTrobe University. A founding Executive Member of the Australasian College of Sports Physicians, he served two terms as President and played a key role in establishing sports medicine as a medical specialty in Australia.

Peter is the co-author of the widely used text book Clinical Sports Medicine, now in its 6^th edition, and has been team physician for professional football clubs as well as national athletics, swimming, soccer, and men’s hockey teams, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Peter was the Socceroos Team Doctor at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and subsequently became Head of Sports Medicine and Sports Science at Liverpool Football Club. He then served as Australian cricket team doctor from 2012-17, and as a consultant to the Melbourne Football Club during their premiership year in 2021.

Peter is the co-founder of the public health campaign SugarByHalf and is committed to the challenge of improving the nation’s health with an improved diet and increased physical activity. His best selling book, A Fat Lot of Goo,d was published in 2018. Peter is also the Founder and Chair of Defeat Diabetes, an app- and web-based program, aimed at improving diabetes control through diet. His latest book, The Diabetes Plan, was published in March 2023.

In 2022, Peter was awarded a Doctor of Science honoris causa by La Trobe University and delivered the inaugural Peter Brukner Distinguished Lecture. He was recently awarded both the 2023 Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport Award and the 2025 VIC Senior Australian of the Year.

Hailing from Scotland, Adam Hall is a Specialist General Practitioner and Fellowship Examiner for The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Adam is also a volunteer Health & Wellbeing Ambassador for Parkrun Australia. FRACGP PG DIP SEM Cert Skin Cancer Medicine & Dermoscopy.

Lucas has had an eclectic career that has included sitting in silent meditation for 6 months in the jungle of Malaysia, studying traditional Chinese medicine and working as a intern in China’s largest hospital, founding a sports performance and coaching business that developed gold medal winning olympians, and competing himself as a black belt in Brazilian Jujitsu.

These experiences, a masters degree in coaching psychology, enable some unique perspectives that Lucas brings into his work in creating workplaces that create the foundations for human performance and wellbeing

Prof Dwyer is a doctor and Director of Nephrology and Kidney Care Services at Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Australian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and a member of the Scientific Committee of the Australasian Metabolic Health Society. The hallmark of her professional practice is the transformational effect she has on patients, through providing cutting-edge and evidence-based treatments, advocating, and partnering with them to be invested in their own wellness.

Zoe McBride is a former elite New Zealand rower and five-time world champion. After retiring in 2021 due to a decision to prioritise her own wellbeing and health, she has gone on to complete a psychology degree, with the goal of becoming a registered psychologist. Zoe is passionate about mental health and wellbeing, and brings a unique perspective on performance, resilience, and life beyond sport.

Karen is a Menopause Champion and Group Coach, an Executive Coach, and an international multi-award-winning Author of ‘Be your leadership coach (self-coaching strategies to lead your way)’.

She has a depth of business experience, with more than 30 years in the professional services industry. Karen recently retired as a Partner of 24 years at Deloitte, with 16 years as a Partner advising in R&D Tax. She commenced her second career at Deloitte in 2016, continuing as a Partner and Executive Coach in the Executive Development Team, following the completion of her Master of Science in Coaching Psychology.

Having designed the Women Partner Coaching Program for Deloitte leaders, Karen provided coaching to ~80 Partners annually, supporting them to be their best selves and have long-lasting leadership impacts.

As the Co-leader of Deloitte’s Managing Menopause in the Workplace Working Group, Karen assisted with securing Deloitte’s accreditation as the first Australian organisation to become a Menopause Friendly Employer. Following her success at Deloitte, Karen was appointed as an Independent Panel Member for Menopause Friendly Australia, assessing organisations for accreditation in Australia.

As founder of her own business, she continues to provide Deloitte and other organisations with Group Coaching in support of women+ to thrive through their careers and menopause. With over 2,500 coaching hours and as a Professional Certified Coach (ICF), Karen provides Menopause in the Workplace consulting services.  She is a highly sought-after Menopause group coach, workshop facilitator, executive coach, and Keynote speaker.

Claire is a qualified coach with a strong focus on leading with strengths and a deep passion for supporting individuals through meaningful change. With over 25 years of experience in Human Resources, Claire has a wealth of expertise in talent strategy, leadership development, and change management. Most recently, Claire served as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Accenture ANZ, a global consulting firm, where they successfully led the HR function through a period of significant transformation.

Elizabeth Calleja is the Senior Advisor for Physical Activity at the National Heart Foundation of Australia. Elizabeth serves as the subject matter expert and media advisor for physical activity and cardiovascular disease. With over 20 years of experience as a clinical exercise physiologist and public health practitioner, Elizabeth leads a dynamic team that provides advocacy, strategy, and leadership for system change and population-based physical activity programs.