Dr Cressida Gaukroger is a writer, philosopher, and moderator at the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership. She works with governments at all levels in Australia and internationally to put sustainably improving quality of life for all at the heart of government decision-making. Cressida has a PhD in philosophy, and has taught at Oxford, University College London and New York University. She regularly appears on national radio and television, and writes op-eds for Australian media including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and the ABC. In her spare time, Cressida writes humorous children's books about naughty children who get their comeuppance.

Professor Emily Lancsar commenced as the Chief Health Economist in the Department of Health and Aged Care in April 2024. Prior to this, Emily spent 25 years in academia, most recently as Head of the Department of Health Economics Wellbeing and Society at the ANU, and from 2020-2022 served as Associate Dean (Policy and Practice) in the College of Health and Medicine, where she remains a Professor. Emily has also held academic appointments at Monash University (where she remains an Adjunct Professor), the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK, the University of Sydney and University of Technology, Sydney. Emily’s appointment represents a return to the Australian Public Service and the Department of Health where she began her career as a cadet Health Economist. Emily holds a PhD, Masters and Bachelors degrees in Economics, a Postgrad Dip in Health Economics and Evaluation and a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies).

Steve Robson is one of Australia's most highly qualified and experienced doctors. He has served as president of both the Australian Medical Association and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. In addition to his clinical roles across both public and private hospitals, Steve is Professor at the Australian National University and Chief Medical Officer at Avant Mutual. He is a researcher and author, and longtime public commentator - Steve currently is senior health columnist with The Australian Newspaper. He has additional degrees in public health and health economics.