S. Jay Olshansky is a Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Research Associate at the Center on Aging at the University of Chicago and Chief Scientist at Lapetus Solutions, Inc.

The focus of his research is on estimates of the upper limits to human longevity, exploring the health and public policy implications associated with individual and population aging, forecasts of the size, survival, and age structure of the population, pursuit of the scientific means to slow aging in people (The Longevity Dividend), and global implications of the re-emergence of infectious and parasitic diseases. During the last 38 years, Jay has been working with colleagues in the biological sciences to develop the modern “biodemographic paradigm” of mortality – an effort to understand the biological nature of the survival and dying out processes of living organisms.

Jay’s recent work is focused on linking the scientific study of aging with investments in longevity and mortality related products. Jay is a Board member, American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR) and he served on the Board of Scientific Advisors at PepsiCo and is the recipient of numerous internationally recognised awards for his research and scientific pursuits. In 2022 Jay testified before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on the topic of aging and Geroscience and how advances in aging biology are about to transform what it means to grow old.

Rhema Vaithianathan is a Professor of Health Economics and Director of the Centre for Social Data Analytics (CSDA), a translational research centre located in the School of Social Sciences and Public Policy, in the Faculty of Culture and Society, at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand.

Rhema is recognised internationally for her work using data science for social good, and the implementation of machine learning tools in high stakes government systems such as child protection. She leads the international research team that developed, and continues to refine, two active child protection predictive risk modelling tools: the Allegheny Family Screening Tool (Allegheny County, PA, USA) and the Douglas County Decision Aid (Douglas County, CO, USA). Additionally, she has developed a tool to assess homelessness in Allegheny County, aiding in prioritising bed allocation within temporary housing.

Rhema has held research positions in Australia, Singapore and the United States, including a Harkness Fellowship at Harvard University. She gained her PhD from the University of Auckland (NZ) in 2000.

Norman hosts RN’s Health Report and during the COVID-19 pandemic, has co-hosted Coronacast, a podcast on the coronavirus. Norman is also a reporter and commentator on the ABC’s 7.30, Midday, News Breakfast and Four Corners and a guest host on RN Breakfast. He is a past winner of the Gold Walkley and has won other Walkleys including one in 2020. He created Invisible Enemies, on pandemics and civilisation for Channel 4 UK and subsequently broadcast in 27 countries.

Norman has been awarded the medal of the Australian Academy of Science and an honorary MD from the University of Sydney.

His book, So You Think You Know What’s Good For You (Hachette) is a best seller and was recently released in the UK. His latest book So You Want To Live Younger Longer has also been on the best seller list.

Norman trained in medicine and paediatrics in Aberdeen, London and Sydney before joining the ABC.

Norman is Co-Founder of Tonic Media Network, whose mission is to deliver better health outcomes through patient activation at point of care.

Matt Golinski is a highly regarded, professional chef with a passion for creating cuisine using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. Well known as one of the original team members of the popular ‘Ready Steady Cook’ television series, Matt has worked as executive chef at some of Queensland’s leading restaurants over his 30-year career.

Based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Matt now enjoys working as a consulting chef to restaurants, being a regular guest chef at festivals and events and writing food articles for In Noosa and Hello Sunshine magazines. He is also an active member of the Slow Food movement and a motivational speaker.