Dr Desirée Kozlowski
Associate Professor, Southern Cross University, Lead Researcher for The National Pleasure Audit

Dr Desirée Kozlowski has been fascinated by the link between pleasure and health since childhood, and—after a neurospicy career touching on everything from hosting singles dinners to corporate management—she now researches and publishes on the topic.

As lead investigator on the National Pleasure Audit (Australia), Desirée explored how everyday pleasures influence well-being. This year, her team is testing the effects of a single online psychoeducation session on outcomes including subjective well-being, depression, anxiety, and resilience.

A passionate science communicator, Desirée loves sharing insights into the transformative power of small pleasures.

Dr Sadhbh Joyce
Senior Psychologist (MAPS, AAPi), Co-Founder of Mindarma, Meditation Teacher, External Fellow, Black Dog Institute/UNSW Medicine & Health

Sadhbh has over 19 years’ experience working in Mental Health. She has supported those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement and workplace injury. Sadhbh is passionate about supporting those who work in service-to-others occupations. Sadhbh has specialist expertise in holistic interventions, mindfulness-based therapies and mindful self-compassion.

In 2021 Sadhbh was awarded the Australian Psychological Society Significant Contribution Award in recognition of her successful translational research. You can read more about Sadhbh’s work here.