Janelle Bowden, PhD, is a scientist by training and has 20+ years of experience working in and around clinical trial operations in Australia and overseas, for sponsors, sites, and as a consultant. Janelle has a passion for greater consumer participation and involvement in research, and improving the trial participant's experience. Janelle's social enterprise, AccessCR, provides services to organisations involved in the research sector to support clinical trials and improve patient engagement in research. This work funds our activities to support, build capacity in, connect and advocate for the needs of people looking for, taking part in and contributing to medical research and clinical trials - the Community and Consumer Research Workforce (CCReW).

Yordanka is the Research Operations Manager at the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation where she is responsible for the execution of key research strategic initiatives across Ramsay Health Care. She is a medical doctor, has a degree in health management and a PhD in medical ethics. Her 15 years’ expertise in Australian higher education sector and healthcare industry, extends from streamlining of research ethics and governance frameworks to implementation of efficiencies in current research management practices. Yordanka has presented nationally and internationally on research ethics, governance and integrity. She is a member of the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) Board, Chair of the ARMS Member Services Standing Committee and ARMS Training Fellow.