Dr Jan McLeod is based in Newcastle, New South Wales. She is the author of Shadows On The Track: Australia's Medical War in Papua 1942 - 1943 (2019). A university-qualified historian, researcher and educator, Jan has presented her work in various settings - ranging from community groups and local government events to academic conferences and symposiums. In 2020, Jan undertook research for, and appeared on, the Bert Newton episode for SBS Television series, Who Do You Think You Are? Jan is a recipient of an Australian Army History Research Grant (2019).