Lyn Phillipson (she/her) is public health academic who engages in research and action to promote aged and dementia friendly communities. She uses qualitative and participatory methods to work with people to promote understanding and change in the social, physical and service environments that contribute to their wellbeing. She has particular expertise in the development and practice of inclusive methods with people with dementia and their care partners, as well as members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Gwenda (she/her) is a proud pansexual Palawa Aboriginal woman, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who lives in rural NSW on the Victorian border. Gwenda received a dementia diagnosis in March 2013 and continues to live a full life with dementia, advocating for community members to age well in their own homes. Gwenda is a strong and vocal formal and informal advocate for dementia awareness. She is a member of: the Aged Care Council of Elders who have a formal voice to Government on ageing and aged care; the Older Person’s Advocacy Network’s (OPAN) National Older Persons Reference Group;  Australian Dementia Network Registry (AdNET) steering committee. Gwenda is also a Dementia Australia Advocate, working with others to raise awarenesss and provide feedback to policy, programs and service development. In these formal advocacy roles, Gwenda has raised awareness around older people living in rural areas, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with dementia, and gender and/or sexuality diverse older people.