Dr Howari lives with type 1 diabetes and is passionate about improving diabetes care. She is a Director of Primary Care Diabetes Society of Australia. Dr Shannon Lin is a highly accomplished diabetes and nutrition specialist with a passion for improving health outcomes, particularly for underserved populations

Dr Shannon Lin is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Fellow of Dietitians Australia and a Credentialed Diabetes Educator with over 20 years of experience in diabetes and nutrition. Shannon is also the Diabetes Course Director/Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She is expanding her work globally as a diabetes education specialist for Life for a Child/Diabetes Australia, supporting healthcare professionals in many developing countries. She holds the distinction of being the first advanced dietitian recognized for her expertise in Indigenous health, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, aged care and diabetes. Her contributions to the diabetes workforce have garnered several accolades, including multiple teaching and research excellence awards in academia and the 2023 University of Technology Sydney Alumni Award. Her leadership and clinical excellence were also recognised when she was awarded the National Credentialed Diabetes Educator of the Year 2023 as well as the ADEA CDE Board Director. Her passion and commitment to improving health inequalities through health professional teaching and specialised clinical nutrition and diabetes care have significantly impacted many people with diabetes or those at risk.