Professor Rogers has an international reputation in the areas of circadian disruption, sleep loss, fatigue.  She has received numerous awards, including an NHMRC Howard Florey Centenary Research Fellowship and Tall Poppy Award. She is a past President of the Australian Society for Medical Research, and past Director of the Australasian Sleep Association and Sleep Health Foundation. She has authored more than 50 peer review journal articles and 9 book chapters, and has presented invited papers at national and international conferences. Naomi works extensively within the Queensland Mining Industry, with various companies and mine sites, the SSHRs and ISHRs. In addition, she works within a number of other industries in Australia and overseas, including maritime; transport; defence; Queensland Police Forensic Crash Units and health care. She has served as an expert on a number of committees for the National Institutes of Health (US), NASA, National Space Biomedical Research Institute, National Transport Commission (Aus), American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the U.S. Air Force, and served as an expert witness in NSW and QLD Coronial inquests, the QLD Supreme Court and Federal Court of Australia, as well as providing an expert opinion for other legal cases associated with fatigue.

Alexandra Samuels is a former Clinical Nurse Consultant and the Founder of HeartCore Group. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Masters degree in Critical Care, with more than 17 years of experience across acute and preventative cardiovascular care. Alexandra has specialised in cardiology throughout her career, working in coronary care, cardiothoracic services, and cardiac rehabilitation. She led Queensland’s largest cardiac rehabilitation service for six years as a Clinical Nurse Consultant on the Gold Coast, supporting patients through secondary prevention and long-term risk reduction following cardiac events. Her professional focus is on cardiovascular disease prevention, health literacy, and early risk recognition, particularly within the workplace and high-risk industry settings. Alexandra’s work centres on translating complex cardiovascular evidence into practical, accessible education that supports behaviour change, improves workforce health capability, and contributes to safer, more resilient workplaces.

Sandra Lam is an Endorsed Organisational Psychologist and Managing Director of FIFO Focus and PerMentis. She has spent more than 20 years helping organisations create safer, healthier, and higher-performing workplaces. Working extensively across the mining sector, Sandra specialises in psychosocial risk management, leadership, organisational culture, and trauma-informed practice. Her work combines worker consultation, data, and practical implementation to help organisations move beyond compliance and strengthen operational performance. Sandra holds a Master of Organisational Psychology, an MBA, and is a Fellow of the College of Organisational Psychologists.

Scott brings a wealth of experience across a broad spectrum of clients and industries, including aviation, finance and professional services, mining and resources, military, health, manufacturing, retail, and not-for-profits to help individuals, teams and organisations lead and manage change successfully. An accomplished senior change instigator, Scott has maintained and grown a practice of diagnosing, designing, and delivering on outcomes that drive change. His diverse experience involves organisational culture shifts, diagnostic assessments and coaching, leadership growth, behavioural change and the development and enablement of individuals and teams to create effective mindsets to perform more effectively. His career has been in support of Sentis’ mission of changing the lives of individuals and organisations for the better, every day. Prior to joining Sentis, Scott worked as the Client Services Director of an international training firm across eight countries building stakeholder engagement, designing client solutions, tailoring and delivering training, creating inhouse capacity, and maintaining quality assurance of all services.

Zamaswazi Nkosi is a Professional Natural Scientist and geoscientist with a strong focus on addressing geological and geotechnical challenges to enhance safety in the mining industry. She is currently a Specialist: Mine Safety at the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) in South Africa, a role she has held since January 2024. She holds a Master of Science degree in Geology (Cum Laude) and is presently pursuing a PhD in Geology, specialising in geology, geophysics, and rock engineering. Zamaswazi has participated in both South African and international mining and geotechnical projects, gaining valuable practical and research experience. Her work includes advanced mining research activities such as geophysical surveys, seismic imaging, and subsurface characterisation. She has contributed to several research projects, with findings published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at industry conferences and technical workshops. Through her work, Zamaswazi actively supports the advancement of mining research, regulatory compliance, and collaborative approaches aimed at improving mine safety outcomes.