Dr Ashley Ng is a diabetes advocate and researcher whose career has been shaped by her own lived experience advocacy journey, both within Australia and internationally. She is currently Head of Education and Professional Standards at the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) and a Research Fellow at the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI), Monash University. Ashley's expertise lies in using co-design methodology to strengthen consumer involvement in healthcare improvement, including tailoring health communication for diverse audiences such as young adults with diabetes, individuals with PMOS and priority populations.