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Dr. Sandro Demaio is Director of the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health (WHO ACE), where he leads efforts across 37 countries to tackle the health impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. A medical doctor and public health expert, he’s committed to building healthier, more resilient communities through policy, partnerships, and innovation.
Previously CEO of VicHealth and EAT, Sandro led transformative strategies on health promotion and food systems, including launching the landmark EAT-Lancet Commission. He has also served at WHO Headquarters, contributing to the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition and WHO’s 13th Global Programme of Work.
Emma McBride is the Federal Member for Dobell on the Central Coast of NSW. She was first elected in 2016 and following her re-election in 2019, Emma was appointed Labor’s Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Shadow Assistant Minister for Carers. She is now the Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health.
Emma is a registered pharmacist who has worked in the health sector for over 20 years, both in Australia and abroad. She was a Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist and the Chief Pharmacist at Wyong Hospital for nearly 10 years and, prior to entering Parliament, she was the Deputy Director of Pharmacy for Central Coast Local Health District. Emma’s background and experience as a healthcare professional led her to parliament, where she fights for better health services for all Australians.
Emma is a passionate advocate for quality health care, close to home. She understands the unique challenges facing rural and regional communities when it comes to accessing health care and she hopes to play a role in shaping public policy that promotes the health and wellbeing of every Australian, regardless of where they live.
What might we unlock if we are able to understand, nurture and harness aspects of the human consciousness for broader benefit?
Working at the forefront of science, innovation and agile science, Joel is a National Health and Medical Research Council fellow and Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He is the founder and Director of Future Minds Lab (UNSW), a world first multidisciplinary agile Cognitive Neuroscience research group.
Two times world champion, four times Commonwealth champion - in the sport of athletics, Jana Pittman personifies resilience and determination. When continual injuries hampered her athletic career and could have signalled retirement, she swapped the track for the ice, joining the Australian women's bobsled team and becoming the first woman to represent Australia in both a Summer (2000, 2004) and Winter (2014) Olympic Games.
Senator Ruston has been the Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care since 2022. A Liberal Senator for South Australia, Senator Ruston is also the Shadow Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Shadow Minister for Sport.
Senator Ruston was appointed Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources in September 2015. She was subsequently appointed as Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific in August 2018. Prior to the 2022 election, Senator Ruston was a Cabinet Minister, holding the positions of Minister for Families and Social Services, Minister for Women’s Safety and Manager of Government Business in the Senate for three years. Prior to becoming a Senator, Anne held several senior positions in government and the private sector, including as the inaugural chief executive of the National Wine Centre.
Born and raised in Renmark, on the River Murray in South Australia, Anne is a proud member of the community. She is the only Senator for South Australia based in a regional area.
