Assoc Prof Christopher Edwards | Queensland University of Technology Christopher Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Ultrasound within the School of Clinical Sciences and coordinates the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound. He is an experienced Medical Sonographer and a registered Medical Radiation Practitioner and holds a concurrent position with QLD Health as an advanced clinical Radiographer/Sonographer. His research focuses on understanding how new advances in ultrasound technology can improve patient clinical outcomes. He is also keenly interested in improving equitable training for student Sonographers and developing pathways for professionals to access research opportunities. Christopher is a fellow of the Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA), a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a former Chair and Board Director of the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.

Ms Deanne Chester | CQUniversity Deanne is a sonographer with over 20 years' experience and has been a tutor sonographer for much of her career. A passion for sonographer education saw her join CQUniversity over 10 years ago, where she is Head of Course, Medical Sonography. She is still a working sonographer, with I-MED in Brisbane North. Dee has been a long-time volunteer, including as a previous member of the ASA Board. Current positions include peer reviewer for journals including Sonography the journal of ASA, ASAR Course Accreditation Committee and Course Provider Advisory Committee, RAB mentor, and invited speaker to various events. She is a founding committee member of the ASA Clinical Supervisors Special Interest Group and hopes to encourage more sonographers to enjoy the experience and personal rewards that come with training the next generation of sonographers and seeing them succeed.