With a 30 year background in the field of school attendance, Dr. David Heyne brings diverse expertise spanning practical, research, and scholarly work. He is co-founder and executive team member of INSA (the International Network for School Attendance), co-founder of the KNSA (Dutch Knowledge Network for School Attendance), and offers freelance services through Excellence in Attendance Support, actively collaborating with professionals to make a positive impact on school attendance and young people’s relationship with education. Currently serving as Honorary Associate Professor at Deakin University in Australia, David’s academic journey includes roles at the University of Melbourne and Monash University in Australia, and more recently, at Leiden University in the Netherlands.