Catherine is a Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Consultant, working for GenesisCare. Catherine has an extensive history in cancer nursing, working in haematology and bone marrow transplant, medical oncology and radiation therapy. Catherine has worked in multiple health services and has pioneered changes and implementation of new services. Within her current role, Catherine has created Nurse-Led services in partnership with consultants. Catherine has a passion for patient centric care, advocacy and improving health literacy.

Paul Hodges is a neuroscientist and physiotherapy researcher from the University of Queensland in Australia. He is a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Leadership Fellow and Professor. He has four doctorates, two in rehabilitation and two in neuroscience, and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science, and the Australian College of Physiotherapists. His diverse work in Men’s Health includes development of new measures and approaches to prevention and management of incontinence after prostatectomy. He has authored more than 600 peer reviewed papers that have been cited more than 72,000 times.

Dr Sama Balasubramanian is a sexual health physician and Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine. He specialises in male sexual dysfunction, including erectile difficulties, low libido, and sexual recovery after prostate cancer. He holds an Advanced Masters in Psychosexual Therapy and is Chair of the Training Committee in Sexual Health Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He is also a Senior Lecturer with the ANU Rural Clinical School. Dr Balasubramanian is passionate about improving conversations around sexual wellbeing and supporting clinicians to feel more confident discussing sexual function with men, particularly after cancer.

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Dr. Matthew is a Health and Clinical Psychologist as well as a Clinician-Investigator in the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, and an Associate Professor in both the Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He serves as the Lead Psychologist, Director of the Sexual Health Program, Director of Psychology Training, and Head of the GU Survivorship Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada. With over 150 published scientific articles, reviews, and chapters in cancer survivorship, Dr. Matthew has been instrumental in shaping national and international guidelines for sexual healthcare in cancer (ASCO/CCO, Movember). His clinical care and research are centered on urologic cancers, focusing on prevention, sexual health, survivorship, and improving patient quality of life.