Suzanne Dyer is a senior research fellow with more than 20 years’ experience in research, health technology assessment (HTA) and guideline development. At Flinders University she has been involved in producing the NHMRC approved clinical practice guidelines for dementia in Australia and managing a cross-sectional study of alternative models of residential aged care. She has managed teams contracted to the Australian Department of Health and Ageing to provide HTA services for the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) who make recommendations for public funding through Medicare and has experience working in both academic organisations and the private sector.