Tom was raised in the western suburbs. He attended Cowandilla and Netley Primary Schools before attending Adelaide High School and going on to study at Adelaide University. The son of Greek migrants, Anthony and Dimitra, Tom joined the Australian Labor Party at a young age with the encouragement of Labor stalwart and former SA Deputy Premier, the late Jack Wright. Tom first volunteered in Jack Wright’s office when he was 14. Tom was elected to the South Australian State Parliament on 11 October 1997, at age 26. Tom was elevated to the Ministry on 3 March 2009 and remained in Cabinet until the 2018 State election. Over this period, he served as Minister for Correctional Services, Youth and Volunteers, Gambling, Small Business, Transport, Planning and Infrastructure, Mining and Energy, State Development and as Treasurer. He is SA Labor’s longest serving MP. Tom is married to Anthea and they have two young daughters, Tia and Helena. They live in Torrensville and he is a tragic Liverpool supporter.

Dr Juliette Tobias-Webb is a Chief Behavioural Scientist, Senior MBA Lecturer, one of 60 women in Australia nominated as a Superstar of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) & soon to be a Homeward Bound (Antarctica) explorer. Dr Juliette is passionate about translating behavioural insights about how people think and act into practical tips that can help individuals, companies & governments tackle some of the most challenging work & societal issues. Dr Juliette has a PhD in Experimental Psychology from Cambridge University. She has worked for a range of leading government & corporate organisations to understand human decision-making & transform behaviour. In addition to running her behavioural science consultancy, Dr Juliette has been a Senior Manager in Behavioural Science for Commonwealth Bank, the Behaviour Change Lead for Ogilvy Australia, & a Research Fellow for the Behavioural Insights Team. She uses a scientifically proven approach & works closely with top academic experts in Australia & overseas to ensure companies receive the latest insights. Dr Juliette also has a range of academic experience publishing articles in many leading neuroscience & psychology journals such as Nature, & has featured in a range of media outlets such as Triple J Hack, the Australian Financial Review, and Dr Karl's Shirtloads of Science.