Dr Cherie Lucas FPS, SFHEA is a Nexus Fellow at UNSW’s Faculty of Medicine and Health and a registered pharmacist with over 34 years of experience across community, hospital, and industry roles. With 24+ years in academic teaching at USYD, UTS, and UNSW, Dr Lucas is a recipient of the AAUT Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning and was appointed a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (FPS) in 2024. Currently Deputy President of the Pharmacy Council of NSW, Dr Lucas also holds Adjunct Fellow positions at UTS and completed all qualifications, including a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education), at the University of Sydney.

Kerry Crausaz is a pharmacist with 20 years of international experience across tertiary hospital, community and General Practice. She has contributed to performance of multiple GP practices since 2013, with a focus on the use of data in quality improvement initiatives including as part of PSA projects.

Hermione is a friendly and proactive pharmacist from Western Australia who is currently working towards credentialling as a diabetes educator. Passionate about improving diabetes care, she enjoys collaborating with GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals to support better patient outcomes. Hermione is committed to using a team-based approach to empower patients in managing their chronic conditions. Her work reflects a strong interest in integrating data-driven quality improvement with practical, patient-centred care.

Ashleigh completed her Masters in Pharmacy in 2014 from the University of Western Australia; since then she has occupied a variety of roles within the pharmacy profession including hospital, community and GP. She currently works at View St Medical as part of their multi-disciplinary team providing care to vulnerable populations.

Anna Logan is the Senior Clinical Pharmacist at Metro South Palliative Care in Brisbane, a role she has held since its inception in 2024. Prior to this, Anna gained broad experience in community and inpatient palliative care, worked with the Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying team, and held roles in both hospital and community pharmacy.

Marcus is the founder and CEO of PharmLink and is a highly experienced clinical pharmacist with a strong commitment to improving healthcare outcomes within the community. Marcus has served as the Director of Capital Chemist Bathurst for the past 15 years and holds advisory roles in several other pharmacies and industry boards. Marcus’s passion is addressing systemic gaps in care for older patients requiring assistance, by working collaboratively with GPs, allied health professionals, home care providers, and patients.

Siobhan has been working in burns for 28 years. She has completed a Bachelor of Nursing and Masters of Nursing Science (Burns Nursing). She is currently a PhD candidate with UNSW. She is Chair of the Australian & New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA) Burn Prevention Committee and a member of the ANZBA Board.

Kerry started her pharmacy career in the NHS in the UK and is now a FANZCAP Consultant Pharmacist in Compounding and Research with more than 20 years experience in compounding. Kerry is a committee member for the Australian Standards, a HREC reviewer for Belberry, and a certified trainer and assessor. Kerry identified the lack of access to supports in the speciality of compounding, so founded Kaplar Consultancy to offer advice, training and education to support this highly technical speciality to help expand the scope of practice and optimal patient outcomes.

Jarrah is a clinical pharmacist with a keen interest in the design and delivery of health professional education programs. He has utilised his clinical experience alongside a passion for quality use of data to inform and evaluate a variety of public health promotion projects.

Claire Frewin is a Lecturer in Pharmacy at The University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health (UONDRH), Taree. In this role, Claire coordinates pharmacy student placements across the mid north coast of NSW, providing essential support to pharmacy students, placement supervisors, and intern pharmacists. As a credentialled pharmacist, Claire’s professional journey includes experience in community pharmacy practice and the aged care sector. Claire is the consultant pharmacist at Biripi Aboriginal Corporation. Medical Centre, providing Home Medication Review (HMR) services to the local indigenous community and quality use of medicines initiatives within the GP clinic.

Jamie-Lee is an accredited pharmacist with over 10 years of experience in community pharmacy. In 2023, she transitioned to a role with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health where she is currently supporting specialist pain and palliative care teams, as well as ACCHOs within the Brisbane North region. As an accredited pharmacist, Jamie-Lee finds HMRs to be among the most rewarding experiences of her practice, and prides herself in building meaningful relationships with her clients and colleagues. Jamie-Lee values collaboration, trust, and cultural respect as the foundation for delivering person centred care.

Tamrat Balcha Balla (BPharm, MSc) is a pharmacist and pharmaceutics lecturer at Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia, with nine years of academic, research, and leadership experience. His professional background and research focus center on pharmaceutical formulation science, excipient development, and innovative drug delivery systems. He currently leads a funded research project on the development and optimization of pharmaceutical-grade starch extracted from Taro Boloso I, a locally cultivated crop, with promising application in direct compression and personalized dosage forms. His publication record, recognition, and broader impact reflect his active engagement in advancing pharmaceutical sciences in low-resource settings. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed, and contributed to national initiatives aimed at strengthening local pharmaceutical manufacturing. Tamrat has completed multiple international training programs and remains committed to translational research that bridges pharmaceutics, materials science, and technology-based solutions to improve access to quality medicines in underserved communities.

Mike is a GP Pharmacist based on Whadjuk Noongar Country in Perth, WA. He works as a Clinical Pharmacist with Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service and as a Clinical Educator with Evomed Pty Ltd, supporting the national rollout of Gloup Medication Lubricant across aged care, hospitals, and pharmacies. Mike serves on the PSA WA Branch Committee and represents NACCHO on the TSANZ Working Group to improve community spirometry services. He is currently completing his Master of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Tasmania.

Kate is an experienced science educator and high school science teacher, turned early career pharmacist. She completed her MPharm at the University of Canberra, and intern year and early period as a registered pharmacist at Charnwood Capital Chemist in the ACT. Kate has since taken on the role of Pharmacist in Charge at Harrington Beach Pharmacy on the mid north coast of NSW. She enjoys the changing nature of pharmacy and its' technical /academic side in equal measure to working closely with customers to support their health care journeys. Kate has a keen interest in patient education and preventative health.