Tim and Jaris are pharmacists and researchers exploring the use of drag, specifically 2-Spirit drag, in medication counselling and sexual health promotion.

Kate is an Infectious Diseases clinical pharmacist, specialising in HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health, with over 20 years’ expertise across hospital, ambulatory and research settings. She currently works in a research role at the Burnet Institute, as the Pharmacist lead for EXPAND-C study, implementing Hepatitis C testing and connection to treatment in community pharmacy. Since 2005 at Bayside Health (including Alfred Hospital and Melbourne Sexual Health Centre), she has developed expertise in antiretroviral therapy, complex drug interactions, and managing HIV with comorbidities, with a strong focus on preventative care and healthy ageing. She has led research within clinical practice, including a multicentre study on HIV pharmacist medication reviews in general practice. Since 2019, she has worked at Barwon Health delivering specialist HIV, viral hepatitis and sexual health pharmacy services in a regional setting. Prior to this, she gained the US Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) credential in Geriatric Pharmacy and provided Home Medication Reviews in Geelong. This built on earlier post-graduate training, including a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy from Queen’s University Belfast, completed during five years of clinical practice in the United Kingdom.

Sarah has worked across a variety of sectors as a Pharmacy Technician, including community, secondary care and ICS. Currently, she is working as an academic Pharmacy Technician, educating future pharmacy workforces within the Pharmacy Practice Team at the University of Sheffield. She has also completed an NIHR funded MA Research (Health) at the University of Nottingham. Sarah co-founded the first national LGBTQIA+ professional network for Pharmacy Technicians in 2024. She is a key EDI lead within all her roles, advocating that inclusive values are embedded in Pharmacy practice from the point of initial training and education.

Kate is the Chief Standards Officer at the Australian Pharmacy Council, the accreditation authority for pharmacy education. Kate leads the Professional Services and Standards team, managing: • development of accreditation standards and accreditation of pharmacy programs • design, delivery and quality assurance of assessments for pharmacists • APC’s research and policy work • engagement and support for candidates wanting to become a pharmacist in Australia through our assessment streams Kate is a registered pharmacist with background in community pharmacy practice & management, regulation and auditing. Kate is passionate about quality education and life-long learning to maintain a strong pharmacy workforce.

Jessica Tone is a PhD candidate whose research focuses on workforce development to improve LGBTQIA+ inclusive and affirming care in mainstream primary healthcare settings.

Dr Marc-Antoine Tourville is a pharmacist and researcher based in Quebec, Canada, with a strong focus on community health, equity, and inclusive clinical practices.