Ashley Gurney is the Founder and Managing Director of Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Education Specialists (AD+MH), established in 2010 to reduce harm through education. With over 20 years’ experience, Ashley holds qualifications in Behavioural Neuroscience, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health, and Training and Assessment, and is a Principal Master Instructor in Mental Health First Aid and certified LEGO Serious Play facilitator.

He previously worked as a youth outreach worker with the Salvation Army and in nightclub management. AD+MH now supports universities, schools, and organisations across Australia and New Zealand, reaching more than a million people annually through training, resources, and programs.