Aimee Spector is Professor of Clinical Psychology of Ageing at University College London (UCL). She developed Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for dementia within her PhD, now the primary non-pharmacological treatment offered in the UK National Health Service and implemented globally. She directs the International Cognitive Stimulation Therapy centre at UCL. This involves working with over 38 countries and supporting CST training centres across Europe, Asia, the US, New Zealand and now Australia. Her expertise lies in the global development and evaluation of complex interventions for ageing.  She directs the UCL ‘Menopause Mind Lab'; a research group focused on the impact of menopause transition on cognition and mental health. She has published over 180peer-reviewed papers, six book chapters and ten books.  She leads the UCLDementia Training Academy and is international lead for UCL’s Clinical Psychology doctorate course. Collaborating partner for the2025 Gary Andrews International Fellow is University of Canberra -Centre for Ageing Research and Translation (CARAT)

Sarah Brown AM is the Chief Executive Officer of Purple House, working with its board of Indigenous directors to run the organisation since its inception two decades ago. Sarah was recognised with an Order of Australia in 2020 “for significant service to community health, to remote area nursing, and to the Indigenous community”. In 2017 she was Hesta Australia’s Nurse of the Year and in 2018 made the AFR BOSS magazine’s‘ True Leaders’ list.A fearless advocate for high quality, community-led healthcare for Indigenous Australians, Sarah has invested three decades of her life in this work across Australia. She holds a Master of Nursing, a Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Education and a Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management. Prior to joining Purple House, Sarah worked as a remote area nurse in communities as diverse as Cape Barren Island(TAS), Balgo (WA), Yuelamu and Harts Range (NT). She has also been an Aboriginal health service manager in the Kimberley and a university lecturer. Sarah paints, has exhibitions across Australia and overseas, has 3 grown up kids and drives a 1959 Morris Minor. She thinks ‘work/life balance’ is irrelevant if you love what you do!.

Michael Lowe graduated as a Registered Nurse from Royal Canberra Hospital in 1982 then started studying medicine at University of Newcastle in1985. This involved elective placements at Gove District Hospital in 1987 and Katherine District Hospital in 1989. He was an intern and RMO in Darwin in 1990and 1991, before moving to Newcastle for advanced training and then to the Fiji School of Medicine as Senior Lecturer and then Associate Professor. Michael returned to Darwin in2001, and worked as the Community Physician for the NT and then the Clinical Dean of Flinders NT Clinical School until 2010. Throughout this time he continued working as a General Physician at Royal Darwin Hospital. In 2011 he left Flinders University and began his role as Community Geriatrician. With Caroline Phillips he expanded the memory service, and was involved with planning the Palmerston Hospital with Mary Ingrames and other colleagues. Michael has been attending memory clinics in Katherine, Alice Springs and Gove, as well as many remote communities, for at least 10 years. In this time there has been increasing interest and focus upon Geriatric Care in the NT and an expansion of this area in the hospitals and community. Michael is co-author of several editions of the text book “Ethics and Law for the Health Professions” and has published papers in Ethics, Medical Education and Geriatric care. He has co-authored a number of other book chapters and websites. Michael has started the process of retirement since July 2025, but is still involved in Geriatrics and Dementia Care in several areas. .

Judy Ratajec is a Psychogeriatric Nurse currently working as the NT Clinical Lead Aged Care and Clinical Nurse Consultant to the Older Persons Wellbeing Program commissioned through PHN.  Judy was involved in the Aged Care Royal Commission and the implementation of the Aged Care reforms and in particular increasing access for our ageing Territorians through integrated service models in partnership with My Aged Care. Previous to her work with the NT Health Community Aged Care Unit she had worked extensively in the Psychogeriatric and Dementia areas developing and establishing responsive services to meet the needs of those people most at risk. Over the 25 years in the Northern Territory Judy has established programs through Alzheimer’s Australia (Dementia Australia) including Dementia Friendly Communities, lobbying for appropriate services for those living with Younger Onset Dementia, raising awareness of brain health and dementia risk reduction across the NT.  To which was recognised at the 2025 Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards – receiving the NT Administrator’s Medal for Lifetime Achievement Award. Through DBMAS (DSA) Judy worked alongside communities to developed Indigenous specific resources providing education and strategies to reduce the impact of Dementia and behaviours of concern.  Judy is a strong client advocate and is committed to improving the lives of people living with complex psychogeriatric conditions in the Northern Territory.

Prof Kasia Bail is Professor of Nursing  at the University of Canberra, with a focus on improving healthcare delivery for older people with complex needs. Her research spans dementia care, nurse-sensitive outcomes, prognosis communication, and digital health systems. Combining clinical and academic expertise, she continues to work in hospital settings while contributing to policy and education. Kasia is committed to advancing nursing scholarship and education, sharing her expertise with students, industry networks, and professional groups.