Chair 

Siena Barton
Project Officer, Psycho-Oncology Team, Brain and Mind
Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Siena Barton is a researcher with the Psycho-oncology Research Team at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Her work focuses on improving access to clinical trials for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors, in collaboration with the Late Effects Service at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Siena and her team are investigating strategies to reduce the cognitive and psychological late effects of cancer treatment. She is also leading efforts to embed co-design principles into paediatric cancer research, ensuring that the voices of young people and their families are central to the research process.

Speakers 

Ken Knight
Head of Research Impact & Consumer Involvement,
Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Ken (he/they) is an award-winning leader and educator in research impact, knowledge translation, and consumer involvement. As Head of Research Impact & Consumer Involvement at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Ken leads a globally recognised program focused on inclusion, co-production, and capacity-building. He was part of the leadership team that delivered the Voice of the Child Toolkit, a pivotal initiative to embed children's voices in research and practice. He chairs the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes National Impact Committee, is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and a longstanding member of the Royal Children’s Hospital Ethics Committee.

Lee Constable
Child and Family Inclusion Lead
National Child and Family Hubs Network

Lee brings to her professional roles a lived experience of childhood adversity, mental health challenges, and navigating service systems, particularly around family and parenting. In her work, Lee is committed to supporting the meaningful involvement of children and families in research, service delivery, and advocacy. Her approach is grounded in a strong commitment to elevating diverse voices and perspectives, ensuring they are heard and valued. In her previous role as the Voice of the Child Project Coordinator, Lee led the team that developed the Voice of the Child toolkit, which promotes ethical and child-centred approaches to the involvement of children in matters that affect them.