Dr Gozde Aydin is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Economics, Monash University. She has managed several national disability-related projects and has experience working with government organisations, including the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the Department of Social Services (DSS). She holds a PhD in Public Health Nutrition and applies mixed-methods approaches in her research. Her work focuses on co-design in health settings and on strengthening the measurement and use of quality of life and health preferences to inform policy and practice.

Dr Manasi Murthy Mittinty, a Harvard-trained physician-scientist and South Australia State Winner of the Women & Leadership Awards, is a leading voice at the intersection of chronic pain and mental health. With a commitment to personalizing healthcare, Dr Manasi Murthy champions strategies that integrate cultural, gender, and racial perspectives to improve the physical and mental well-being of patients and their families. She has recently joined the Disability and Health Unit as a Senior Research Fellow, where she continues to lead efforts toward more inclusive, impactful, and person-centred care.