Suzanne is the Dean of the University of Otago Medical School and a registered psychologist. A member of the New Zealand Psychological Society, she has spent over 20 years advancing Māori health research and health professional education. Her work has been instrumental in developing an Indigenous Health model that helps both Indigenous and non-Indigenous health professionals strengthen cultural competency and safety in their practice. Suzanne’s contributions have been widely recognized. She has received the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award for tertiary teaching excellence, as well as the Indigenous Leadership Award and Lifetime Award from the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME). Her research in Indigenous medical education earned her the prestigious Joan Metge Medal, and she was also honored with the Dame Marie Clay Award for her impact on educational and developmental psychology. Passionate about equitable healthcare and transformative education, Suzanne continues to shape the future of medical training and Indigenous health advancement in Aotearoa.

Professor Ann Bonner PhD, RN, is Head, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Visiting Research Fellow, Kidney Health Service, Metro North Health Service, Australia, and Honorary Skou Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark. She is the Deputy Chair, Australia and New Zealand Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery. Ann has over 30 years’ experience in nursing practice, education, and research. She is a member of ICN Education Expert Advisory Group, a life-member of the Renal Society of Australasia, a member of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Chronic Kidney Disease Expert Advisory Group, and in 2021 was inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.

Professor Linda Deravin is a proud Wiradjuri woman and is currently the Head of School and Dean for the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Southern Queensland. Throughout her nursing career she has worked as a clinician, educator, and both an executive nurse and health manager in a variety of settings. Linda continues to work with a variety of communities to pursue her research interests in First Nations health and education, aged care, chronic care and health workforce issues.