Myfanwy Maple is Director of Manna Institute, a Commonwealth funded, Regional University Network virtual research and training institute focused on mental health and wellbeing in regional communities. For over two decades, Professor Maple’s research has focused on trauma and loss, with a particular emphasis on understanding risk and resilience following exposure to suicide. Her work has made a significant contribution to understanding vulnerability and resilience related to suicide exposure and she is currently working on the development of interventions and evaluating supports to reduce adverse outcomes related to suicide. Professor Maple’s focus remains on authentically collaborating with those with lived and living experiences to better inform policy, research and practice developments.