Hayley Wigmore is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialled Diabetes Educator working in the Diabetes Service at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. She provides evidence-based nutrition care, supports people living with diabetes to optimise self-management, and contributes to service development through education, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary practice in her role.

I am a PhD candidate in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Queensland University of Technology. My broader interest lies in how food literacy can be leveraged to strengthen dietary management and support more effective care for people living with non-communicable diseases.

Xin Yi is a Senior Medical Social Worker at Woodlands Hospital, Singapore, holding a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Social Work from National University of Singapore. Since 2021, she has specialized in supporting patients with diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers, advocating for enhanced quality of life through social-health integration.

Mrs. Tesch is a research fellow and PhD student at the Department of Health Economics at the University of Szeged. She is trained in health management and marketing economics. Her research focuses on diabetes care, device subsidization, and parental decision-making. She has three papers published in highly ranked international journals.

Ange Liston McCaughley is a co-founder and CEO of the Type 1 Foundation. Inspired by her daughter living with type 1 diabetes, Ange champions awareness, community connection, and support for those affected. Ange’s work amplifies lived experience and drives initiatives that enhance wellbeing, inclusion, and understanding for the diabetes community.

Katherine has over 20 years’ experience in community-based dietetics. She has been a member of the Diabetes Alliance Program Plus (DAP+) team since October 2023. Her professional interests include advancing health equity in rural and remote settings through co-design with local communities.

Dr Shanal Kumar is a Staff Specialist Endocrinologist at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital in Queensland. She leads the Cystic Fibrosis Endocrine Service (TPCH) providing care for CF-related endocrine and metabolic complications. Her research integrates clinical, qualitative and implementation science methodologies to refine models-of-care.

Rudy Kurniawan is an internist at Diabetes Conncetion Care Eka Hospital, BSD and Senior Fellow of the International Diabetes Federation. He is a doctoral candidate in nutraceuticals at Universitas Hasanuddin, focusing on diabetes and metabolic health. As founder of Sobat Diabet, he develops innovative, youth-centered approaches to diabetes education

Amanda Bryce is a pharmacist, lecturer and diabetes educator based in Perth, WA. She leads innovative models of virtual clinical training and group mentoring aligned with credentialing pathways. Her work focuses on expanding workforce capability, improving access to diabetes education and strengthening professional identity through scalable, digitally enabled education programs.

Nicola Callender is the Senior Podiatrist for the Diabetes Alliance Program, leading the MediBus model of care to strengthen rural capacity through clinician education, multidisciplinary inclusion, and service integration. With expertise across public and private sectors, she bridges gaps in diabetes foot care, driving equitable access and high‑quality outcomes.

Fei Li is Chief Nurse of the Endocrine and Metabolic Nursing Platform at the First Hospital of Jilin University and Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, Jilin University. Her research focuses on diabetes nursing, patient education, and nursing management, with extensive experience in clinical research and academic publications.

Boon Hui is a Certified Diabetes Educator and Advanced Practice Nurse in Endocrinology at Singapore General Hospital. Her clinical interests include diabetes technology, young adult diabetes care, and inpatient glycaemic management. She is involved in nurse-led quality improvement initiatives to enhance diabetes care delivery and support multidisciplinary diabetes management.

Brendon is a Māori pharmacist and doctoral candidate at University of Auckland researching Indigenous models of diabetes care and pharmacist-facilitated medicine reviews. He is a member of the National Diabetes Network working across clinical practice, research, and governance to advance culturally grounded, equitable diabetes services for Māori and Indigenous communities.

Katherine has over 20 years’ experience in community-based dietetics. She has been a member of the Diabetes Alliance Program Plus (DAP+) team since October 2023. Her professional interests include advancing health equity in rural and remote settings through co-design with local communities.

Alicia Southwell is a health services leader with two decades of experience across primary care, mental health, and chronic disease management. Holding Postgraduate Certificate in Health Service Management, Bachelor of Social Science, and change and project management certifications. As DAP+ Strategic Program Manager, she advances equitable and culturally safe care.

Kathryn Huet is an Aboriginal Diabetes Educator passionate about promoting and delivering diabetes self-management programs to community. Kathyrn is from Central Highlands in Queensland. Her mob are Ghungalu on her mother’s side and Baradha on her father’s side.

Dr Mehwish Nisar is a medical doctor, researcher, and academic at the University of Queensland. Her work spans clinical practice and public health, focusing on the intersection of diabetes and audiology. She advocates for the early detection of hearing loss among people living with diabetes.

Rebecca Pedruzzi is an Implementation Scientist at the Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre and Breakthrough T1D Global Centre of Research Excellence. Her work focuses on developing and implementing models of care and health promotion initiatives across diverse Australian settings, applying behavioural science to support the translation of evidence into practice.

A founding member of the Association of Diabetes Educators (Singapore) since 1997, currently serving as Vice President (Special Project). She pioneered diabetes education services and established innovative nursing programmes. She received recognition through the Distinguished Alumni Award from La Trobe University and MOH Long Service Medal, ADES Diamond Award,

Zhang Xiaoyu, Surgical Nurse, has been engaged in clinical nursing for 12 years. She consistently upholds compassion, patience, and a strong sense of responsibility,continuously refining her professional skills and dedicating herself to safeguarding patient health, striving to be a trusted warm guardian for those in her care.

Heng Boon Ling is a Advanced Practice Nurse with a special interest in Type 1 diabetes. She is passionate about empowering individuals to live well with diabetes. Her clinical focus include optimizing glycemic management and enhancing patient self care management education and to improve quality of diabetes care delivery

Abby Partridge is a Research Assistant with the Mental Health Innovation Team. She works on a range of projects aiming to support and improve the well-being of individuals across the lifespan through e-health interventions. Before this, Abby worked in direct practice as a therapist with adolescents.