2025 AISWA Wellbeing and Respectful Relationships Conference

Associate Professor Jacqui Hendriks (she/her) is an academic at Curtin University and Course Coordinator of their internationally recognised Sexology Program. Her research and service focuses on young people and sexual wellbeing; with a particular focus on the provision of comprehensive relationships and sexuality education, workforce development and program evaluation. She is regularly engaged as an expert consultant for local, national and international working parties to improve current practices and to build workforce capacity.

Dr Donna Cross is Emeritus Professor at UWA, and an Honorary Distinguished Fellow at The Kids Research Institute Australia and the inaugural NSW Chief Behaviour Advisor 2023-2025. She is internationally recognised for advancing child and adolescent health and education in Australia and across multiple countries and global organisations, such as UNESCO and WHO. Over three decades, her research focused on social and emotional wellbeing, mental health promotion, and bullying and cyberbullying prevention. She is a Medal of the Order of Australia recipient, a WA Australian of the Year, and a fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science.