Helen Henderson is a highly experienced research fellow in public health and international health, currently working at the University of Melbourne with the Indigenous Health Equity Unit, Onemda. Henderson's extensive professional background includes roles at MSI Asia Pacific and Marie Stopes International, where responsibilities included health systems management and research. As a technical consultant for the United Nations Population Fund, Henderson contributed to the development of a five-year strategy for Timor-Leste and coordinated a project focused on the sexual and reproductive health of young migrants in partnership with Plan International. Henderson's educational qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, a Master of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology, all obtained from prestigious institutions in Australia.