Bio: Elissa has practiced as a clinical psychologist for the last 24 years, working primarily in public health settings specialising in working with children who have chronic conditions and their families.  She is currently acting as the Director of Allied Health for Women, Youth and Children within Canberra Health Services (CHS) .  A key achievement in this role was establishing the Variation in Sex Characteristics Psychosocial Service in 2024.  Elissa continues to oversee this service and support the implementation of this significant ACT Government health reform designed to improve care for young people with variations in sex characteristics.  Prior to this position, Elissa was Manager of the Psychology Department at The Canberra Hospital, CHS.   A feature of her leadership during this period was embedding the integration of psychological, social and physical care within services such as Paediatrics.  She continues to provide psychological services to children and adolescents at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.