Dr Lindsay G. Oades PhD is an internationally acclaimed multi award winning wellbeing science researcher, educator and author. He is currently Deputy Dean and Professor of Wellbeing Science at the Faculty of Education, at The University of Melbourne (Australia's #1 University and now 13th in the world). He was a coordinating lead author with a UNESCO assignment examining the relationship between education and human flourishing. In 2013 he was awarded an Australian Government citation for outstanding contribution to student learning. As a sought-after speaker, known to provoke thought, he has given keynote or invited presentations in 18 countries. In 2022 he became Associate Dean International for MGSE.With over 165 refereed journal articles and book chapters related to wellbeing, recovery and coaching and five books with esteemed publishers including Cambridge University Press, Wiley-Blackwell, Routledge and SAGE, he is a scientific reviewer for the Australian Research Council. Lindsay has consulted to multiple organisations including the NSW Department of Education, NSW Mental Health Commission, Beyond Blue and the Australian Mental Health Commission. He was previously a non-Executive Director of the Positive Education Schools Association and a long-term managing Director of Life Sculpture Pty Ltd.Lindsay's multidisciplinary background spanning clinical, coaching and positive psychology, philosophy of science and ethics, business and public policy provide insights into the multidisciplinary area of wellbeing. He was previously the Director of the Centre for Wellbeing Science/Centre for Positive Psychology, a co-editor for the International Journal of Wellbeing, a scientific panel member at the Institute of Coaching (Harvard University) and a was visiting researcher at Kings College London. Lindsay's current work involves wellbeing literacy- (how we communicate about and for wellbeing) part of his new theory Thriveability Theory.