Kerry Gibson is a Professor of Psychology and clinical psychologist based at the University of Auckland. She leads The Mirror Project which highlights young people’s lived experience of mental health distress and identifies their own priorities for mental health support. She is the author of numerous research articles on youth mental health, including the book: What young people want from mental health services: A youth informed approach for the digital age published by Routledge in 2022. Kerry is a former president and a fellow of the New Zealand Psychological Society.

Shona Louis (she/her) is a peer researcher and lived experience practitioner with a focus on building digital mental health interventions that are inclusive of young people’s needs and realities. Her work encompasses two dynamic areas of mental health in Australia – digital mental health and elevating lived and living experiences within mental health. Shona leads Orygen Digital’s Lived Experience Participation Program, aiming to embed lived expertise across strategy, research and service innovation. She has extensive experience in the co-design of digital interventions, including the MOST online therapy service, and VR treatments for young people experiencing psychosis.

Michelle has worked for over 20 years predominately alongside Aboriginal controlled organizations and research Institutions in the Northern Territory. In the past 10 years this has expanded Nationally in a variety of roles as a Researcher, Trainer, Consultant and Manager. Her passions lie with advocating, exploring and developing innovative strategies to improve wellbeing. Training in intercultural communication utilizing the Stay Strong tools.