Skye Kinder is a junior doctor from Bendigo, VIC, passionate about the rural health workforce and about service and process enhancement for regional and rural patients. As a medical student Skye held numerous national positions with the Australian Medical Students' Association, including as AMSA’s Rural Health Officer and as Chair of AMSA's Rural Health Committee. Now an intern at Bendigo Health, she has continued her advocacy work as Vice President of Bendigo Health’s HMO Society. Skye believes that providing and continually improving on contextually appropriate care is essential to optimise patient experience.

Brad Wittmer is a final year medical student at Monash University. Originally from Drouin South in rural Victoria, Brad has enjoyed being placed almost exclusively in rural and remote Australia throughout his studies. Brad has been involved with many student groups including Monash University Medical Students’ Society (MUMUS), WILDFIRE (Monash Rural Health Club) and AMSA Mental Health. This year Brad is serving as the co-chair of AMSA’s Rural Health Committee with the majority of his work being policy and advocacy based. With plans to become a rural generalist, Brad is a firm believer that advocacy is an excellent avenue for enthusiastic students and doctors to improve the health of rural Australians.