Dr Shyamal Mashru is a highly regarded Consultant Psychiatrist and the founder of ADHD Health Clinic. He also serves as the Medical Lead for an NHS Adult ADHD service in North London, bringing extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD and related conditions.

Dr Sai Achuthan is an accomplished Consultant Psychiatrist with specialist expertise in neurodevelopmental psychiatry, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD and substance misuse. With over a decade of senior clinical and leadership experience across the NHS and private sector, he is known for his thoughtful, evidence-based and compassionate approach to assessment and care.

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Kaye Heyes is an ADHD & autistic coach and coaching supervisor, who creates neuro-affirming and courageous spaces for people to explore and uncover their true selves. Kaye previously worked as a senior manager in universities until severe burnout in her 50’s led to both her ADHD diagnosis and deciding to leave work to take a Masters in positive psychology and coaching. Kaye founded Positively ADHD to bring the language and science of positive psychology flourishing to other late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults. She has developed Find Your WayPower, a strengths-based approach for other adults with ADHD to build connection, courage, and a felt sense of community, so that they never have to rely on willpower alone again.

Esther Barrett was 53 when she was diagnosed with ADHD. After 25 years in education consultancy, facilitation, and training, she became a coach, supervisor and coach trainer working with ADHD and neurodivergent clients. She works with her son Lewis, who also has ADHD.

Ceri Reed founded Parents Voices in Wales CIC in 2018 to elevate the voices of parents and carers as experts in their children, to meet the needs of neurodivergent children and young people who frequently experience cooccurring mental health challenges, emotionally based school avoidance, isolations and exclusions.

Ceri provides an online peer mentoring group for families across Wales but also works with Welsh Government, Health, Education and across sector to promote an early help and whole system approach in meeting holistic needs by undertaking coproduction and inclusion training with schools and services.

Ceri is the co-Chair of the Welsh Government’s Neurodivergence Ministerial Advisory Group that seeks to co-develop the Autism Code of Practice to a Neurodivergence Code of Practice, enabling the whole system to move away from a medical model and move towards a biopsychosocial model for all age groups.

Lisa Kerr is an ADHD & Autism coach and keynote speaker on neurodiversity. She’s also a Chartered Accountant with a Corporate Finance and HR background. For more than 20 years Lisa held senior financial and operational roles from global professional services firms to regional SMEs.  After ADHD and Autism diagnoses in her 40s, Lisa launched Think Exceptionally in 2020, providing neurodiversity talks and training to businesses and coaching to neurodivergent adults. She helps people to develop strategies and tools to draw on their strengths and support their challenges so they can flourish authentically.

A qualified barrister initially called to the Bar by The Inner Temple in 2010, Jodie then cross-qualified to become a solicitor in 2013. Her mental breakdown in 2017, which Jodie now describes as her “mental breakthrough”, led her to establish Thrive Law in 2018. It was the first law firm in the UK founded with wellbeing and mental health at its heart.’ 

Joining the board in 2020, Matthew Tice is an experienced CEO and Non-Executive Director and a father of two boys with ADHD, aged 21 and 17. His lived experience with helping his sons navigate ADHD is the source of his passion for supporting individuals with ADHD, their families, and carers.

Melissa Webster is a proud neurodivergent leader and a nationally respected executive in the health and disability sector. With over 25 years of experience driving systemic change, Melissa is known for her unwavering commitment to human rights, social inclusion, and equity. As CEO of ADHD Australia, Melissa brings visionary leadership and a deep understanding of the lived experience of neurodivergence. She champions ethical governance, transparency, and continuous improvement, embedding these values into every aspect of the organisation’s culture. Melissa’s career has been defined by her advocacy for marginalised communities, her strategic influence in policy reform, and her ability to build inclusive systems that empower individuals and families. Her work is grounded in compassion, courage, and a relentless pursuit of better outcomes for all Australians living with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions.

Ainsley is an ADHD coach, educator, and founder of Braining Matters. With 20 years experience in teaching and human-centred design, combined with her lived experience of a late ADHD diagnosis, she brings a unique blend of empathy, education, and practical strategy to her coaching. Her neuro-affirming, strengths-based approach helps clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to work with their wiring, rather than against it.

Dr Poulton is an academic paediatrician with the University of Sydney. She has 30 years of experience of working with children and young people with ADHD and their families. She is committed to training GPs in the management of ADHD and runs an ADHD clinic with Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. She has an educational website (www.poultonadhd.com.au) to improve community understanding of ADHD which has around 500 visits per month.

Dr. Samantha Hiew is a multi-award-winning storyteller with a PhD in cancer research and a mission to humanise neurodiversity through a scientific and intersectional lens. Diagnosed with ADHD and autism in her 40s, she founded ADHD Girls, a social impact platform that blends science (data) with soul (stories of our lives) to create a community where neurodivergent women feel seen, understood, and empowered. Her latest book, “Tip of the ADHD Iceberg,” offers a practical & compassionate roadmap for navigating life after diagnosis.

Claire Thomas is the Founder & CEO of Empact Group, one of Australia’s fastest-growing consultancies and AFR’s “Best Place to Work” winner in 2025. In under 3 years, she has scaled the firm from a one-person startup to an 8-figure, 60-strong team nationally. Claire is passionate about neurodiversity and affirming work environments, believing authenticity and divergent thinking are competitive advantages.

Dr Kerry Chant AO PSM MBBS, FAFPHM, MHA, MPH. Chief Health Officer, Deputy Secretary, Population and Public Health. NSW Ministry of Health. Dr Kerry Chant, Chief Health Officer and Deputy Secretary for Population and Public Health, is a public health physician. Kerry has extensive public health experience, having held senior positions in NSW Health since 1991. Her previous appointments include Director of Health Protection NSW, Deputy Chief Health Officer, and Director of the South Western Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit. She has a particular interest in blood-borne virus infections, health equity, communicable diseases prevention and control, and Aboriginal health. Throughout her career, Kerry has provided leadership and advocacy on key public health issues, including reducing obesity, aiming for the virtual elimination of HIV transmission in NSW, reducing tobacco and vaping harms, and supporting hepatitis C treatment and control.

Dr Oli Meredith (she/they) is a first-generation Australian, queer, neurodivergent (AuDHD) public health researcher at Charles Sturt University on Ngunnawal Country. She leads the ADHD Hiding or Thriving study with a collaborative cross-institutional team of ADHD researchers exploring the lived experiences of women and gender-diverse people and is also the founder of the ADHD Community Healing Project, which harnesses collective creativity and lived experience to reframe and deepen understandings of ADHD and neurodivergence. Oli is passionate about inclusive and creative approaches to education at all levels and argues that society short-changes itself by perpetuating barriers to neurodivergent learners. Viewing neurodiversity (distinct from neurodivergence) as a powerful lens on cognitive diversity in society, Oli grounds her research in community-led knowledge and the conviction that health research becomes transformative only when it honours complexity, connection, and care.

Robyn Jarman is a Lecturer of Haematology at Charles Sturt University and loves passing on her extensive industry knowledge and practical experience in medical laboratory science to the next generation of Medical Scientists. Her teaching style is student centred. She is passionate about inclusive teaching practices and the pedagogy of kindness. Robyn is currently undertaking a Master of Philosophy at CSU – her research is focusing on the experiences of neurodivergent students in work integrated learning subjects.

Dr. Shae Wissell is a prominent advocate and researcher for adults with dyslexia and neurodivergence. She holds a Master of Public Health and Health Administration and a Doctor of Public Health, is a certified speech pathologist, and has extensive entrepreneurial experience in health and social enterprise. As the director of re:think dyslexia and founder and chair of the Dear Dyslexic Foundation, Shae uses her research, lived experience and expertise to provide coaching, advocacy, and workforce solutions for individuals and organisations. Her research focuses on the lived experiences of adults with dyslexia in Australia, addressing social inequalities in healthcare, education, and employment and has been published locally and internationally.

Hannah Brown is an Adelaide-born, globally trained executive leader at the intersection of research, innovation, and impact. As Chief Idea Sparkler, Founder and CEO of Sparkle Ideas Lab, she helps organisations cut through the noise, make sense of complexity, and turn bold ideas into real-world change. Her career spans leadership of the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) as Executive Director, and strategy, innovation and operations at the Victorian Heart Institute (VHI) . Hannah thrives at the interface between science and society: breaking down barriers, building unlikely partnerships, and translating knowledge into action Right now, she’s working on a range of exciting projects – including her book Wired to Lead, reimagining what modern leadership can look like when we celebrate the brains that don’t fit the mould.

Kate Taylor – As Melba Support Services Innovation Lead, Kate Taylor is passionate about projects that  centre lived experience, accessibility and human rights. With a current focus on the Melba Intimacy Project, Kate is leading the work that strives to close the intimacy gap experienced by people.

Lorana Bartels (BA LLB LLM PhD GDLP GCTE) is a Professor of Criminology at the Australian National University. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Canberra and University of Tasmania, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, and Associate of the Australian ADHD Professionals Association Ltd. She is a member of the editorial boards of the Alternative Law Journal, Criminal Law Journal, Current Issues in Criminal Justice, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, and Journal of Criminology, and board director of the Justice Reform Initiative and ConFit Pathways.

Robert Sibo leads Google’s AI and Machine Learning Customer Engineering team in Australia and New Zealand. He brings over two decades of global consulting experience in applying data and AI to solve critical challenges across the healthcare, finance, and public sectors.

Dr Naser Zamani is the founder and director of CreativiTek. He has extensive research and teaching experience in educational technology, community engagement and empowerment, and innovation systems. Over the past 10 years, his focus has been on immersive augmented and virtual reality technologies. At CreativiTek, he has managed several projects that use immersive technologies to engage and educate communities.

Rebecca McLinden is a Behaviour Analyst and Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner who works closely with neurodivergent people and their families. As both a professional and a proud ADHDer herself, she combines evidence-based practice with lived experience to bring fresh insight and understanding. Rebecca is passionate about making behavioural science accessible, relatable, and genuinely helpful for parents, carers, educators, and individuals navigating ADHD.

Errol Benvie’s career spans over three decades from South Africa to Australia in leadership and CEO roles, where he then completed his Masters in Organizational (Applied Psychology) Coaching at the University of Sydney. He then co-founded his consultancy Wisdom Labs, where he and his colleagues mine the Humanities databases for knowledge that can be translated into practical applications for clients.

Moonlake Lee is the Founder and Director of Unlocking ADHD, a registered IPC charity. Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 50, a year after her teenage daughter received the same diagnosis, Moonlake brings a powerful lived experience to her advocacy work. Deeply committed to bringing global best practices to Singapore, Moonlake stays at the forefront of international ADHD developments and is a member of the Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) on ADHD Workgroup, which is working to develop and implement evidence-based clinical guidelines for adult ADHD in Singapore.