Dr Daniel Sullivan is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland and a Senior Psychologist (Sleep Disorders) at The Prince Charles Hospital. Dr Sullivan leads the ExPEDiTe Sleep project to investigate extending psychologist scope of practice to deprescribe hypnotics and to prescribe melatonin alongside behavioural sleep medicine interventions. At UQ, he is a member of the Let’s Yarn About Sleep team, working on MRFF/NHMRC funded projects to improve sleep health equity for First Nations Australians. Dr Sullivan completed his MSc in Sleep Medicine at the University of Sydney, and PhD in Clinical Psychology at Griffith University.

Markesh joined the UQ Poche Centre as a Clinical Research Assistant in the Let's Yarn About Sleep (LYAS) program in Mount Isa QLD. She has family ties to Normanton on both sides of the Norman River - Kurtjar and Kukatj and is local to Dajarra region of the Waluwarra people. Her previous work has been in mining both surface and underground operations both residential and regional work. In her last role, she was with the Environment and Community Department on site. Within this role, Markesh found a passion for community work and started an Indigenous Employment Program on site to help local Indigenous people entering the mining industry. Completed Sleep Coach training.

Associate Professor Yaqoot Fatima is a social epidemiologist, sleep scientist, and specialist in co-designing First Nations sleep health programs and services. Her research is dedicated to advancing sleep health equity in First Nations communities through multidisciplinary and translational research and co-designed initiatives.

I would like to acknowledge the many Traditional Owners here today and pay my respect to your Elders past and present. With respect from many people’s countries. Roslyn Von Senden is a Kalkatungu/Kalkadoon women (Mount Isa, North- West Queensland) and has Gangalidda, connections across Burketown in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland with ancestral ties and connections. Roslyn belongs to a tradition of Aboriginal peoples and the oldest living culture in the world and stands strong and proud with her knowledge of cultural and traditions. Qualified Early Childhood educator who has more than 29 years in the Early Childhood Education and Care across Australia. Working with and in Aboriginal Community Services Sector and Social Services across the State of Queensland for over 40 years. First Aboriginal Employed as a Manager at the Queensland Council of Social Service, where she led the Indigenous Professional Support Unit team to deliver across 76 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Communities across Queensland and became the National Spokesperson for the National Indigenous Professional Support Units for two years term.

Dr Bushra Nasir is an epidemiologist and health scientist at the University of Queensland.

Dr Kathleen Maddison (PhD) is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Sleep Science, University of Western Australia and the Department of Pulmonary Physiology and Sleep Medicine at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Kathleen’s research focuses on improving the understanding of upper airway collapsibility, the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea, identifying novel therapies in the area of sleep, insomnia and upper airway physiology. In addition, Kathleen has a passion for improving the sleep literacy of individual and together with Prof Jennifer Walsh has co-designed learner centred sleep education for a wide variety of groups and differing education needs.