Students

James is a health economist passionate about using data and evidence to shape health policy and deliver better outcomes for patients and communities. He has worked across government, consulting, and academia, bringing diverse experience in economic modelling, policy evaluation, and health services research. His work spans chronic disease, pharmaceuticals, and health system design, with a focus on translating complex datasets and lived experience into clear insights for decision-makers. James is committed to ensuring that health policy is both evidence-based and responsive to the needs of communities.

Ebe Ganon is a community engagement practitioner, researcher, and advocate living on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country (Canberra, ACT). Ebe uses her lived and professional expertise to promote accessibility in education, employment, and mainstream fitness settings. Ebe is a PhD candidate at UNSW Canberra focused on disability employment and job satisfaction, working under Professor Helen Dickinson and Associate Professor Fiona Buick. She also holds a Master of Disability and Inclusion from Deakin University. Ebe was the winner of the 2024 National Awards for Disability Leadership Change Making Award, and an Emerging Young Leader delegate to COSP18 at the United Nations in New York.

Tasma Eddy is an urban planner with experience across local government, consulting, and academia. She is currently completing a PhD at RMIT University, focusing on developing and applying spatial indicators to examine how local urban areas influence health and wellbeing outcomes for people with disability across Australia, under the supervision of Professor Hannah Badland, Dr Amanda Alderton, and Dr John Doyle. Tasma holds a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours First Class) from RMIT and is passionate about evidence-based policy informed by lived experience to create inclusive and accessible communities.