Dr Andrea Petriwskyj is Senior Policy and Research Officer at AAG, and is also Honorary Senior Research Fellow at The University of Queensland. She comes from a research background focusing on engagement and participation, with a particular interest in how older people’s diverse voices influence decision making, across the contexts of local government, disability services, aged care, and membership organisations. She has served on the Queensland Division Committee since 2007 as well as a number of national AAG roles including the AAG Board and national conference co-convenor.