Dr Justin Turner is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety at Monash University. His research explores a central question: How can we optimise medication use in older adults? His research is shaped by over 20 years of clinical and research experience across aged care, primary care, and tertiary care in Australia, the UK, and Canada. Internationally recognised for his leadership in deprescribing and medication safety, Dr Turner uses diverse research methodologies to develop and implement strategies to promote safer medication use. His current work adapts and implements global deprescribing strategies to local health systems to reduce medication-related harm and improve outcomes for older adults.

Namita is a senior clinical pharmacist with more than a decade of experience in intensive care. She has worked across several metropolitan Melbourne hospitals and brings a strong foundation in infectious diseases from her time as setting up the AMS service at Cairns Hospital & Hinterland Services, in Far North Queensland.

In her current role as Senior ICU Pharmacist and co-lead for the Critical Care Services Pharmacy Team (ICU/ED) at Western Health , she focuses on strengthening high-acuity services through innovation, system redesign, and collaborative practice. She has contributed significantly to NSQHS accreditation and medication safety, supported organisational governance, and led patient co-designed safety initiatives and multidisciplinary improvement projects, including clinical care standard implementation.

Namita is passionate about linking frontline clinical practice with system-level improvement to ensure medication management in critical care remains reliable, safe, and responsive to patient needs. She currently serves on the AdPha Critical Care Leadership Committee and has been a previous member of the AdPha Victorian Branch Leadership Committee for several years.

Kate is a qualified teacher and lecturer. She is skilled at engaging audiences whilst didactically delivering challenging material with a focus on applying evidence into practice. She is an Advanced Clinical Educator and her clinical area of expertise is Cardiology.