Scott is a Public Health Physician and General Practitioner with over 25 years of experience in leadership, management, advisory and clinical positions across the Tasmanian health system including the Office of the Minister for Health, the state government public health unit, non-government organisations, an Aboriginal Community Control Health Organisation, and other primary care and academic research organisations.

He currently serves as Deputy Director of Public Health at the Tasmanian Department of Health, and is a member of the Premier’s Health and Wellbeing Advisory Council and the Tasmanian Health Senate.

Scott is recognised for his leadership and expertise in addressing the determinants of health, improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequities using population health approaches, including cross-sectoral approaches, in the Tasmanian community.

He loves planting Australian and Tasmanian plants, caring for his family animals, spending time in Tasmania’s abundance of green and blue environments and listening to diverse genres of music.

Professor Sarah Durkin is a leading expert in health communication, focusing on tobacco control, cancer prevention, and health behavior change. As Head of the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer at Cancer Council Victoria and Honorary Professor at The University of Melbourne, she researches the effectiveness of multimedia campaigns and policies across diverse populations. With over 120 peer-reviewed publications and extensive global influence, her work has shaped tobacco control and public health strategies. Recognized with prestigious awards, Sarah provides strategic guidance to health agencies and governments worldwide and continues to mentor future leaders in health communication and policy research.

Alanna Sincovich has a PhD in Public Health from the University of Adelaide and is Manager, Translational Research at Preventive Health SA. She has over 10 years experience in public health research environments, with a focus on population health approaches to ensuring equity in child health and development outcomes, both in Australia and internationally. She leads the Translational Research function within Preventive Health SA, including development of the agency’s Strategic Research Agenda.

Dr Emma Lea is a Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator Postgraduate Programs in the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre at the University of Tasmania. Emma has a PhD in public health nutrition from the University of Adelaide. She is currently involved in research and education which aims to enhance dementia prevention and increase the capacity of the aged care workforce to support people living with dementia, which is the leading cause of burden of disease for older Australian adults. A member of the Public Health Association of Australia since 2014, Emma is currently a committee member of the Tasmanian branch.

Erika Gunadasa is an Assistant Director in the Prevention and Wellbeing Policy Section at the Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing. She oversees prevention policy, including the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030. Erika has completed a Master of Public Health and a Graduate Diploma in Public Policy. 

Much of Holley’s working life has been at the intersection of health and social policy or programming, working with Australian Red Cross on local, state and national food security responses including policy and advocacy. Holley worked in Timor Leste alongside local women who were running a malnutrition rehabilitation centre and began a Masters of Public Health at the same time.

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Through learning and experience, Holley has become deeply interested in the whole food system and the processes and politics that shape who eats what. With a keen and growing interest in the food systems’ impact on climate change, Holley recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Climate Policy. Holley is a public health nutritionist striving for a healthier, more fair food system, that everyone can enjoy, without costing the earth.

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Holley is Secretary of the Tasmanian PHAA Branch and an active member of the Food and Nutrition Special Interest Group.

Dr Mishel Shahid is the Manager, Systems Science and Research at the Australian Prevention Partnership Centre and a member of the Centre’s Scientific Advisory Committee. Mishel has an educational and training background in dentistry, epidemiology, public health, and prevention research. Her expertise lies in applied, policy-relevant research and evidence synthesis, with a focus on systems thinking, advanced epidemiological methods, and capability building for chronic disease prevention. Mishel holds a PhD in Public Health from Griffith University and a Master’s in Dental Public Health from the University of Dundee, UK.

Lily joined the PHAA team in late 2022 as a Policy Officer.

She gained both her Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Queensland.

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Lily has applied her skills in aged care, health promotion and preventative health both in Australia and abroad; and has gained valuable insight into advocacy, policy and health equity while recently living and working in Washington D.C., USA.