Grace is a GP and part of Boorloo Public Health Unit's Syphilis Response Team. In this role she chairs a multidisciplinary team meeting managing cases of syphilis in pregnancy, engages in regular education of clinicians about syphilis and is involved in congenital syphilis reviews.

Dr Sarah Smith is the Liaison GP for Western Australia's King Edward Memorial Hospital - the only level 6 Obstetrics & Gynaecology service in WA, and busiest maternity & neonatal hospital. She is a GP with a specific interest in women’s health, sexual and reproductive healthcare and education of health professionals. She has presented at local, state and national conferences. The evolving epidemic of syphilis across Australia has had a significant impact in Western Australia, with an unfortunate marked increase in cases of congenital syphilis over the past 5 years. As a member of the Metropolitan Syphilis Outbreak Response Team, Dr Smith has been involved in education of healthcare professionals, development of guidelines relating to syphilis screening in pregnancy and care of those who have had minimal antenatal care. She is an advocate for GPs and the patient journey through healthcare, and talks about syphilis at every opportunity (including bookclub!)