Darcie is a passionate third-year nursing student from Australia, dedicated to fostering a positive and sustainable nursing profession. Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) at the University of Sydney as a recipient of the prestigious Susan Wakil Scholarship, she was named to the Dean’s List of Excellence in Academic Performance for 2024. She is committed to strengthening professional identity and advocacy within the nursing community. As Treasurer of the Sydney University Nursing Society and a student representative for Sydney Nursing School, Darcie actively engages in initiatives that support nursing students' transition into the profession. She also serves as the Western Pacific Regional Co-Chair of the Nursing Now Challengers' Committee, amplifying youth leadership in global nursing. With hands-on experience as an Undergraduate Nursing Assistant at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Darcie understands the challenges and opportunities within the healthcare system. She is particularly interested in professional well-being, career development, and creating a culture where nurses feel valued and empowered. As a co-lead of the Sydney Nursing School Student Sustainability Champions Green Team, she explores the intersection of sustainability and healthcare, advocating for responsible nursing practices that benefit both patients and the profession. Through leadership, advocacy, and research, Darcie aims to contribute to a resilient and empowered nursing profession, ensuring that professional identity and workplace culture remain central to the future of nursing.

Maria Flash completed her overseas bachelor's degree in health sciences. This led her to pursue a Master of Nursing Science at the University of Auckland. She has a strong interest in promoting health and well-being. She believes that caring for people today also means thinking about the future, including looking at how environmental issues affect both physical and mental health. Maria sees planetary health as part of a bigger picture of healthcare, one that acknowledges how deeply connected we are to the world around us. Together with other nursing students and with the support of Professor Julia Slark (Head of School) and a wider group of passionate advocates, she joined the Planetary Health Report Card initiative to explore where Aotearoa currently stands in preparing nurses to face these challenges. Maria is hopeful about nurses' role, not just in hospitals, but as voices for change in education, sustainability, and beyond.

Hannah is currently in her second year studying towards a Bachelor of Nursing. Through her clinical placements and undergraduate coursework, she has become increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability in healthcare and the broader need to address planetary health, particularly in relation to Aotearoa's unique social, economic, and cultural context. Hannah is a contributor to the University of Auckland's Planetary Health Report Card and is excited to explore how both nursing education and practice in Aotearoa can support sustainable healthcare and planetary health.

Dr Milligan has had a long and rewarding career in nursing and in nursing education. Her current mahi is working at the Nursing Council of New Zealand. This work has included the development and implementation of the processes now being used to assess the clinical competence of internationally qualifed nurses who are wishing to become Registered Nurses in Aoteaoa, New Zealand. Dr Milligan is the Chief Examiner for the clinical assessment which utilises an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

Philip Ferris-Day is a mental health nurse who has worked extensively in New Zealand and throughout Queensland including remote communities. He currently resides in New Zealand and is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Massey University, where he is in the final stages of completing his doctorate examining the experiences of rural-based men accessing mental health support.