Kate Fitz-Gibbon is a Professor (Practice) in the Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University. In 2024 Kate established Sequre Consulting, and is the principal consultant. Kate is an internationally recognised researcher on violence against women and children. She has advised on homicide law reform and family violence reviews in Australia and internationally.

Dr Hayley Boxall is a leading domestic and family violence (DFV) researcher based at the Australian National University, with over 15 years’ experience in the field. Their work has significantly advanced understanding of DFV desistance, offending trajectories, and intimate partner femicide. They have published extensively on the behaviours, risks, and system responses associated with DFV perpetration, shaping both policy and practice. Prior to joining ANU, Dr Boxall led the Violence against Women and Children Research Program at the Australian Institute of Criminology. Their research is widely recognised for driving evidence-based reform and prioritising the safety and voices of victim-survivors.