Professor John Gleeson is Head of Discipline Psychology and Director of The Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre at ACU. Professor Gleeson is a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with an area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology. After attaining his master’s in clinical psychology from La Trobe University, he has worked as a clinical psychologist in public and private mental health settings. Professor Gleeson attained his PhD from the University of Melbourne in 2001. His research interests encompass digital innovations for mental health problems with a focus on interventions for psychological wellbeing for those suffering from mental health issues and those caring for them.

Associate Professor Rachel Dryer is a registered psychologist and an associate professor in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences at ACU. Her research interests are in health psychology, particularly women’s mental health, body image, and disordered eating behaviour. She teaches psychological testing and assessment to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Rachel has supervised numerous research students on both qualitative and quantitative research projects. She is currently the Psychology Postgraduate National Course Coordinator and the Indigenous Perspective Coordinator for the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences.