Building Better Schools with Evidence-based Policy

Kelly-Ann Allen, PhD is a board endorsed Educational and Developmental Psychologist and senior lecturer within the School of Education, Monash University (Educational Psychology and Inclusion). Kelly-Ann is a Senior Fellow (Honorary) of the Centre for Positive Psychology, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne and?is the inaugural director and founder of the International Belonging Research Laboratory, which represents a large group of belonging researchers from around the world. Andrea Reupert, PhD is a Professor at Monash University, Clayton and Director of Psychological Programs at the Krongold Clinic. Andrea's area of expertise is in the promotion of young people's mental health, and the role of schools and other services in mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention. Along with her team and in consultation with parents and children she has developed various evidence-based interventions for families and other professional development resources for various practitioners including teachers.? ??Lindsay Oades, PhD is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Positive Psychology, at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia. With over 130 publications, Lindsay's research and scholarship in wellbeing science spans the health, organizational and education sectors. He is currently a coordinating lead author on a UNESCO Education Assessment examining the relationship between education and flourishing.