Duncan McKenzie is Director, Pharmacy Projects at the Tasmanian Department of Health, leading statewide initiatives to expand pharmacist scope of practice and undertake a comprehensive review of medicines and poisons legislation. 

A Fellow of ANZCAP and AdPha, Duncan brings expertise in infectious diseases, management, and health system leadership. He served as Clinical Advisor to the Tasmanian Health Minister and Premier (2021–2023), contributing during a period of significant reform, including the COVID-19 response, 60-day dispensing, and scope expansion. 

Previously, Duncan was Pharmacy Site Manager at the Royal Hobart Hospital (2011–2021), where he also practiced as a specialist clinical pharmacist. 

He has led key innovations across antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacy ward technicians, partnered charting, statewide COVID logistics, pharmacy redevelopment, and scope of practice reform.  

His leadership and contributions have been recognised with the 2021 Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year award and the 2022 SHPA National Medal of Merit. 

Kathryn Morbitzer, Pharm.D., M.S., is an associate professor in the Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, associate director of the Center for Innovative Pharmacy Education & Research (CIPhER), assistant director of Pharmacy Administration and Leadership and assistant director of the MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a concentration in Health-System Pharmacy Administration program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Wayne State University and her Master’s in biomedical and health informatics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and an academic research fellowship at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Currently, her research focuses on expanding pharmacy student opportunities for impact in health care through the study of non-direct patient care (nonclinical) experiences and career pathways and on improving teaching and student learning.

Keren is a Clinical Librarian with a focus on delivering training and education programs in evidence-based practice, as well as information and digital literacy. Keren supports lifelong learning at Monash Health by collaborating with other departments to develop customised group training sessions. She is committed to delivering high-quality health information to support patient care, education, and research.

Nam-Anh Nguyen works as the Medicines Management Pharmacist for WA Country Health Service. Nam-Anh leads the best practice of medicines management and the stewardship of medication safety for more than 100 facilities providing varied services to half a million people across 2.5 million km2. Her strengths are balance and agility. She believes that we cannot focus on safer systems without consideration of efficiency, quality and equity, nor can we stagnate, ignoring the challenges/changes within healthcare and communities. Nam-Anh finds it deeply rewarding to facilitate systems changes which tangibly boost the confidence of staff working with medicines, and the confidence of patients to manage their own medicines, and is proud to be an impactful leader across WA and nationally.

Alison is a Clinical Pharmacist at Monash Health with over seven years of experience working extensively across haematology, oncology and intensive care settings, including both adult and neonatal populations. Her current research focuses on zoledronic acid tolerability in multiple myeloma patients with particular focus on the impact in renal insufficiency. Passionate about education, Alison is actively involved in teaching and mentorship and serves as a facilitator for Monash University in cancer care. She also contributes to the profession as an examiner for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) board examinations. She is dedicated to advancing safe, evidence-based pharmacotherapy and improving patient outcomes through clinical practice, research, and education.

Shaun is Chair for the pre-conference session "The expanding frontier of oncology pharmacy". 

Lisa Robertson is the Pharmacy Manager - Safe Medication Practice Unit within Statewide Hospital Pharmacy in the Tasmania Health Service.  In this role she manages a statewide multidisciplinary team to progress the medication safety agenda across Tasmanian public hospitals.

Lisa has had a diverse career within Australia and UK with hospital and community pharmacist roles in dispensary, clinical, management and project management including the establishment of the South Australian Medicines Formulary and South Australian Neonatal Medication Guidelines.

She is a Foundation Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) in Leadership & Management and Medication Safety.   With longstanding membership with Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) she has actively contributed to local branch committee activities and since 2022, the AdPha Medication Safety Leadership Committee.

Lisa’s main professional areas of interest are medication safety, paediatrics and quality use of medicines, and she has a passion for education and mentoring pharmacists and technicians and more broadly with nursing and medical staff, with a genuine desire to enhance patient care and to reduce the risk of medicine-related harm.  

Cristina Roman (@CristinaGhijben) is the Lead Pharmacist at The Alfred Emergency and Trauma Centre with over 15 years of clinical experience in emergency medicine. She manages a team of pharmacists that provide comprehensive clinical services to the Emergency and Trauma Centre across extended hours.

In addition to clinical practice, she is the current chair of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Emergency Medicine Leadership Committee and member of the Safer Care Victoria Acute Care Learning Health Network. Cristina was the supervisor of the first Australian Advanced Training Resident in Emergency Medicine pharmacy endorsed by the AdPha.

Cristina has completed a PhD with Monash University, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences focusing on integration of pharmacists in reception and resuscitation of critically ill and injured patients. This has led to the expansion of EM pharmacist roles locally and nationally through practice-based research and interdisciplinary collaboration, with over 30 publications in peer reviewed journals.

David Seymour is a Senior Clinical Pharmacist specializing in haematology, oncology, and palliative care. Based in Melbourne, he brings deep clinical expertise and a compassionate approach to supporting patients through complex and life-limiting conditions. David is committed to patient-centered care, focusing on safe and effective medication management, symptom control, and quality of life. 

He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to tailor treatments, simplify regimens, and ensure clear communication with patients and families. His dedication to empathy and dignity in care has made him a trusted presence in both acute and palliative settings. 

Beyond clinical practice, David mentors junior pharmacists and contributes to service development initiatives that enhance therapeutic outcomes. His work reflects a strong belief in the pharmacist’s role as an advocate and educator in holistic healthcare.