Christina Marel

The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney.

Associate Professor Christina Marel is Program Lead of Treatment and Translation in Complex Populations at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on improving our understanding of, and responses to, mental and substance use disorders in complex populations; and developing innovative, evidence-based resources to support the translation of research into clinical practice.

Suzie Hudson

Clinical Advisor to the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs at NSW Ministry of Health.

Dr Suzie Hudson is an accredited mental health social worker with a PhD in public health and community medicine who has worked in the AOD, mental health and forensic mental health fields for over 25 years. A clinical leader and current Clinical Advisor at the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs at NSW Health, her role is to provide AOD treatment policy advice and to support AOD treatment providers across NSW to deliver compassionate, trauma-informed and high-quality care. Suzie is an Adjunct Associate Lecturer at NDARC at UNSW, and also works as an accredited trainer, researcher and therapist in the community. Suzie is a passionate advocate for elevating Aboriginal voices, knowledge and wisdom in the AOD sector.

Robert Stirling

Chief Executive Officer of Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA)

Dr Robert Stirling is CEO of Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA) the NSW NGO AOD peak body. He supports members in AOD and public health policy, planning and funding, governance, sector and workforce development, as well as research and evaluation. Robert has worked in the AOD sector for almost 20 years in both government and the NGO sector, and holds qualifications in public health and community management. He is on the board of the Australian Alcohol and other Drugs Council and is an Adjunct Lecturer with the Drug Policy Modelling Program at UNSW.