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Roxane Legaie is the Head of Clinical Informatics for the ZERO program at the Children’s Cancer Institute, joining the team in 2026 to support the data-driven future of paediatric precision medicine. With nearly two decades of experience across both academic and clinical bioinformatics, she is an expert in the development, validation, and NATA accreditation of high-stakes clinical genomics pipelines. Prior to her current role, Roxane spent eight years at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre as the Clinical Bioinformatics Team Leader, where she coordinated the informatics requirements for the Molecular Pathology department, ensuring the establishment of a fully accredited genomics laboratory. An approachable leader and strategic advisor, Roxane specialises in coordinating diverse teams of bioinformaticians, pathologists, and clinicians. She is dedicated to ensuring that complex bioinformatics solutions translate into seamless, high-quality diagnostic tools that empower clinicians and improve outcomes for cancer patients and their families.

Lyall Weir is the Member Engagement Manager at Intersect Australia, where he works with Intersect members and the broader national research community around digital research platforms and services. Lyall is an Information Technology professional with over 12 years experience working at universities and research organisations. He has a deep understanding of the research landscape in Australia, including both the operational challenges and strategic ambitions of universities and research organisations. In particular, he focuses on common challenges to organisations and researchers including access to, and availability of fit-for-purpose and cutting-edge digital solutions for research.