Glenn Melvin is a practising clinical psychologist and Professor and co-lead of the Centre for Child and Family Mental Health Research at the School of Psychology, Deakin University. For the last fifteen years, Glenn has been developing and evaluating supports for students who are experiencing challenges with attending school and their families. He has developed psychological interventions, parenting programs, and is currently evaluating a school-wide multi-tiered approach to improving attendance in three states. Glenn holds an adjunct position at University of Warwick (UK) and is a co-founder and current president of the International Network for School Attendance.