Prof Greg Crawford is convenor the ANZSPM 2024 conference. He has worked in specialist palliative medicine for 26 years before 12 years in general practice on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. He is a Life member of Palliative Care SA, The RACGP, recipient of the John Sands medal RACP and appointed a Member of Order of Australia in 2022 for service to tertiary education and palliative medicine.