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Jy Simpkin is an AFL player and two-time best and fairest winner for the North Melbourne Football Club. Jy’s hardworking nature, strong leadership qualities and dedication to the club were recognised early in his career, when he was voted into the club's leadership group in 2020 at just 21.

In 2023, he was promoted to co-captain alongside Luke McDonald, becoming the first Indigenous captain in the club’s history.

Daisy Pearce, a former practicing midwife turned sporting star, Pearce is now one of the most prolific personalities in the game of AFLW and women’s sport. Known as a founding AFLW marquee star, Pearce has cemented her name as a stalwart in the game since its infancy, helping bolster the game from a relatively unknown position to national success through her skills, leadership, media presence and ability to engage new audiences

Marika Day is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist with over 10 years' experience in a variety of clinical and non-clinical areas. Her expertise and interests include gastrointestinal nutrition, which is influenced by her personal experience with coeliac disease. Additionally, she focuses on women’s health and the complexities of disordered and emotional eating. In addition to her clinical expertise, Marika regularly works in recipe development, helping people make nutritious choices every day. Her approach to nutrition is balanced, practical and empathetic and aims to help people enjoy food and live a healthy balanced life.