Meet The Team
We are a group of creative and pasionate talents
Our Team
Carolen Barripp
Founder/Editor-in-Chief
Carolen is the founder of CL Creations Pty Ltd and Longevity magazine. She is a dynamic self-starter and entrepreneur, researching ideas and solutions to inspire change. Now in her sixth decade, she is eager to age in optimal health. Longevity magazine has become her obsession as no other publication speaks to her, so she is creating an innovative new magazine and events brand to grow the longevity sector in Australia.
Her contributions to society has earned her a NSW Government Community Service Award.
Felicity Nelson
Managing Editor
Felicity is a Sydney-based science and medical editor and journalist with bylines in Nature, Veritasium, ScienceAlert, Chemistry & Engineering News, Guardian Australia, ABC News, Croakey, Healthed and The Medical Republic. She was nominated as a finalist in the 2025 Samsung Australian IT Journalism Award for Best Science Journalist and the 2025 Emerging Australia Awards for Excellence in Journalism.
Her stories were published in the Best Australian Science Writing anthologies in 2020, 2019 & 2017.
Cecilia Kwong
Science Editor
Cecilia splits her time between editing medical and science stories and stage managing on behalf of Opera Australia.
As Clinical Content Producer at The Medical Republic, she collaborated with experts to create long form clinical stories. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Sydney with majors in History and Philosophy of Science and English, and a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts (Technical Theatre and Stage Management) from the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Lucky Dissanayake
International Consultant​
Lucky Dissanayake is a dynamic serial entrepreneur with vast global experience in the health and environmental sectors. Holding a B.Sc. (Hons) from the University of Nottingham and an Executive MBA from Ashridge Management College, she blends scientific insight with strategic leadership. With a 25-year career across TV, global newspapers, and magazines, Lucky offers invaluable expertise in driving impactful media initiatives.
Her unique blend of experience and vision makes her a key asset to the team.