Dr Nicole Higgins represents the depth and breadth of general practice. Growing up in rural Victoria and NSW and now living in North Queensland, Nicole is an active GP who is a business owner, director, supervisor, medical educator and working parent. Having previously worked with Tropical Medical Training and RVTS in medical education and training, Nicole has been recognised for her entrepreneurship and innovation in her workplaces. Nicole is the recent ex-chair of GP Supervision Australia and has had directorships from the old days of the Divisions of General Practice through the PHNs. Nicole regularly talks on Women and Leadership and proudly mentors other GPs. Nicole understands the challenges faced by GPs and their communities to ensure that their patients have access to quality and timely healthcare. After 20 years in Mackay, Nicole describes herself as an accidental tourist that never left.

Dr Elizabeth Moore is the President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. Dr Moore was born in Malaya, educated in England and Australia, completing her undergraduate medical degree at the University of Adelaide before attaining Fellowship of the RANZCP in 1990. She has special interests in codesign and governance of mental health services as well as the social and cultural determinants of health and wellbeing and their influence through a systems thinking lens. Dr Moore has worked in both public and private hospital and community settings, holding clinical and administrative positions in psychiatry in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia and was the inaugural ACT Coordinator-General of the Office of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Stephanie Clota is the CEO of RACS and a highly respected and experienced leader with a remarkable track record of success in the healthcare and training sectors. Her expertise is in strategic decision-making, financial performance, policy and advocacy and corporate governance. Her ability to build and maintain key partnerships with government, private, and not-for-profit organisations has been instrumental in strengthening practitioner development and ensuring it meets the evolving healthcare needs of communities