Emma Kirby is an UNSW Scientia Associate Professor in the Centre for Social Research in Health, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, UNSW Sydney. Her research draws on a range of case studies to provide a critical sociological analysis of advanced illness and end of life care, mapping its character and significance. Her program of research focuses on relationships in/and health care, health care practice, diversity and social justice. 

Stefanie Plage is a Research Fellow with the Life Course Centre at the School of Social Science at The University of Queensland. Her research interests span the sociology of emotions, disadvantage and health and illness. Her PhD research used a mix of qualitative methods to explore the lived experience of people with cancer.

Zarnie Lwin is a Senior Staff Specialist in Medical Oncology, Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Queensland. She has been past Vice-Chair and Treasurer of the Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA) and is the current Co-Chair for the Society of Neurooncology International Outreach Committee, and represents Australia on the Asian Society of Neurooncology Reform Working Group.

John Oliffe is Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Men’s Health Promotion at the School of Nursing, University of British Columbia. Founder and lead investigator of UBC’s Men’s Health Research program, his work focuses on masculinities, men’s health behaviours, and illness management, and their impact on partners, families and overall life quality, especially in the areas of psychosocial prostate cancer care, smoking cessation and male suicide prevention.

Rhiannon Parker is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at UNSW Sydney. She is a qualitative researcher whose work has focused on the intersections of social justice, health, and education. She is interested in exploring and working to improve lived experiences of education, health, illness and care. Key areas she has undertaken research on include the social dynamics of cancer, end-of-life care, gender and educational attainment, and gender in medical education.

David Wyld is Director of Medical Oncology, Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Associate Professor at The University of Queensland. In addition to clinical interest in gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine tumours, and clinical trials, he is also interested in qualitative patient-focused research and on ongoing involvement in education and training. He maintains active involvement in Cancer Services planning and development, including as a current member of the State-wide Cancer Clinical Network executive committee.

Patsy Yates is Distinguished Professor and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Co-Director for the Centre for Healthcare Transformation at Queensland University of Technology. She leads a large research program focused on developing workforce capacity in cancer, palliative and aged care, treatment side effects, and strengthening the nexus between research, policy and practice. She is the current President of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care and a past-President of Palliative Care Australia.