Never met Claire Ripper before? At nearly 6 foot tall with a mane (or mop!) of blonde hair, you can’t miss her! But Claire’s appearance is possibly the least interesting thing about her, once you get to know her… Claire started her career as a florist but found the lure of doing something purposeful in the public health space too much, so she retrained in Health Promotion and Health and Safety. Claire found a love of working directly with clients in harm reduction, health promotion and brief intervention through the Needle and Syringe Program in Rosny and has since worked in State Government, and not-for-profit health organisations before being the conduit between government and the sector for aged care reform at Primary Health Tasmania. Claire is passionate about reducing stigma and listening to the experiences of those with lived experience. She values connections and relationships, is empathetic, and authentically herself at all times. Claire really squeezes the juice out of life. In addition to renovating homes, she takes on Landcruisers restorations, gardening, cycling, yoga and pottery and is a passionate advocate for social justice and health equity. So, her role as the Manager – Lived Experience is a perfect fit. Claire loves a chat, so if you’ve ever got a Lived Experience question or query, or anything else AOD related, make sure you reach out and get in touch.