Shane Bullock, Monash University, has been involved in the education of student health professionals and scientists for more than 25 years.

Shane is the co-author of three Australian textbooks: Fundamentals of Pharmacology, Principles of Pathophysiology and Psychopharmacology for Health Professionals.

He has also published a number of journal articles on health professional education, in particular with respect to pharmacology knowledge.

He is currently the Director of the Monash School of Rural Health at Churchill, coordinating the first year of the graduate entry medical course.

Elizabeth Manias is a Research Professor within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin University. Elizabeth is also an Adjunct Professorial Fellow at the Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne and an Honorary Professor at the Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne.

She is a registered nurse, a registered pharmacist, a certified geriatric pharmacist and is accredited to undertake Medication Management Reviews. Elizabeth has extensive experience in teaching pharmacology and medication safety to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Her research interests include medication safety, medication adherence, communication processes between health professionals, patients and family members, organisational and environmental aspects associated with patient safety, and consumer participation in care.