School attendance rates in Victoria have fallen over the last 10 years, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the student attendance rate was 88.6%, with 40% of students chronically absent (i.e. missing school at least 10% of the time).
Our program of research aims to better understand the school attendance experiences of young people and their families and develop interventions and resources to best support young people who are experiencing school attendance difficulties.