Dr Miranda Smith is passionate about community engagement, scientific communication and equity in public health. She co-ordinates the Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on Infectious diSease Emergencies (APPRISE), funded by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care and based at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. In this role, she provides strategic research support and leadership to the executive and research teams, engaging with a diverse network of researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders.