Dr Penny Larcombe is a Senior Staff Specialist in Paediatrics and Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Gold Coast University Hospital and Co-Chair of the Queensland Child and Youth Clinical Network (QCYCN). She is a leader and advocate for systems change to improve adolescent and young adult healthcare across Queensland, with a focus on equitable access to coordinated, developmentally appropriate care. As a member of the AAAH Executive Committee, Penny brings a frontline clinical perspective and a commitment to collaboration, evidence-informed practice and ensuring young people have a voice in shaping healthcare.