Ann has 20 years of experience as a registered nurse. She is a CDE working in metropolitan acute care, rural community health and private practice. Ann has been a member of the ADEA-VIC Branch Executive for six years and is a member of the ADEA Victoria Branch Conference Organising Committee. She has represented the ADEA as a member of a health advisory panel working with the Victorian Department of Education and Training and is passionate about diabetes education. Ann believes in the sustainability of private practice. Her focus is ensuring the CDE role is evidence-based best practice and continues to support the lobbying and support for ADEA members.

Dawn is a midwife with a keen interest in Diabetes, Pregnancy & Wearable Technology. She practices in a large teaching hospital providing care throughout pregnancy from conception and the postnatal period. Her skills include a working knowledge of Hospitals, Medicine, Healthcare, & aspects of Public Health education. Dawn regularly provides education sessions for healthcare professionals from various disciplines about issues specific to living with diabetes, including developments in available diabetes technologies and their use in pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause . She has been invited to speak on a number of podcasts internationally about her lived experience of T1 Diabetes, Pregnancy and Perimenopause. She has a range of experience as a Primary School teacher, guest lecturer, co-researcher, and peer-supporter for people living with diabetes. Dawn has published research investigating the use of wearable technologies during pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. She is currently working with diabetes advocacy groups, researchers and charities to identify and address the specific needs of those living with diabetes across different life stages.