Dr Mike Jones is an archivist, historian, and collections consultant with more than 16 years of experience working with universities, communities, and the GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums). Mike's interdisciplinary research includes the history of collections and collecting institutions; public history work (including collaborative First Nations histories); and the use of technology to build better relationships within and between archives, museums, disciplines, and communities. After more than fifteen years in academia he now works primarily as a consultant. His other roles include: inaugural Convenor of the Australian Society of Archivists’ Research and Education Special Interest Group (REDSIG); Steering Group member for the Australian Museum and Galleries Association’s ASSEMBLY initiative; and Editorial Board member for the journal Provenance.

Dr Monica Galassi, is a Research Fellow at Jumbunna Research. Monica is an Italian anthropologist who has worked on several projects and initiatives to support Aboriginal self-determination and sovereignty in collecting institutions. Her work and research interests focus on the importance of people having the right to access and manage their cultural heritage materials as a key driver for social justice. Recently, Monica has been involved in the iREAL project—Inclusive Requirements Elicitation for AI in Libraries to support respectful management of Indigenous knowledges—including working with the Jumbunna and Glasgow teams on the literature review for that project.

Grant Heinrich is the National Film and Sound Archive’s product manager for discovery, search and licencing, including the Bowerbird bulk-transcription engine and an upcoming rework of its licensing services. Grant’s work is largely about finding fast, effective, creative and human ways to connect audiences with artworks and facts. His career includes the BBC News Labs innovation team, a decade as an artist manager instrumental in driving the career of noted electronica performer Max Cooper, and numerous startups.

Kathryn Hore is the University Archivist at the University of Melbourne, and the Associate Director of Archives & Special Collections, which has stewardship of the university’s Rare Books, Rare Music, Rare East Asian, Rare Maps and Prints & Drawings collections, and the University of Melbourne Archives. She has a background in records, archives and information governance, and has worked across the GLAM sector in the public, private and not-for-profit spheres, including the last decade within higher education. Her particular interest lies in comparative approaches to information discoverability across different information fields, and how technology can be used to preserve and enhance collections, and maximise the usability of large volumes of records. In 2025, the University of Melbourne Archives undertook a series of pilot projects to assess different AI and machine learning tools against specific use-cases within its large paper-based collection, considering how such technologies might assist in opening up the collection and enhancing descriptive practices. Kathryn is also a writer of speculative fiction with an interest in the impact of generative AI upon creative fields.