Dr Alex Wolkow is a Research Fellow in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University. Dr Wolkow received his PhD from Deakin University. After completing his PhD, Dr Wolkow was awarded an NHMRC CRE NeuroSleep Fellowship to undertake postdoctoral training at Monash University. Since arriving at Monash University, he has been awarded an NHMRC Peter Doherty Early Career Fellowship and an ARC DECRA. At Monash, Dr Wolkow leads research that aims to better understand, and counteract, the impact of poor sleep and other workplace stressors on health, safety, and performance in high-risk occupations.

Laura Hirello is a Canadian paramedic from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She moved to Melbourne in February 2023 to pursue a PhD from Monash University. Laura’s research study, project ASAP, looks at how shift work and the resulting circadian rhythm disruption impact paramedics, their work performance, and their decision making. Prior to moving to Australia, Laura worked as an ambulance paramedic for 9 years before moving into healthcare project management and process improvement.

Andy has an extensive career spanning both the education and health sectors. He has previously been a Paramedic with the Queensland Ambulance Service and was concurrently working as a University Lecturer and Senior Lecturer developing and delivering curriculum to The Australian Catholic University, University of Southern Queensland, Griffith University and is currently on the teaching faculty and holding an Adjunct Research Fellowship with Curtin University.

Andy has been made a fellow of the Australasian College of Paramedicine, sits on the editorial board of the Journal of High Threat and Austere Medicine, is a committee member of ACP for Western Australia and was previously Paramedic Team Lead for TacMed Australia and the Industrial Health Lead for the Royal Flying Doctors Service, Western Operations. He has a number of publications, particularly in the provision and development of Health Care education, is an international instructor for the Austere Emergency Care Course, and a consultant for Blacksmiths Medical Services. His current role is that of the Deputy Director of Paramedicine for St John Western Australia, where his particular focus is on optimisation of high-performance team culture.