Glenn Withers is Emeritus Professor at ANU and Adjunct Professor at UNSW Canberra. He has been Head of the Economic Planning Advisory Commission (EPAC), founding CEO of Universities Australia(UA), Past President of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia(ASSA), and Chair of the Global Development Learning Network(GDLN). He is a Director of Applied Economics Pty Ltd, Chair of Blended Learning International, Board Member of Phenomics Australia, and Director of the Social Cyber Institute. Glenn was awarded an AO for development of the Australian immigration points system.