Michael Galvin was born in Sydney, and completed his tertiary education with a Masters degree from Sydney University, and a doctorate from Macquarie. He worked at the University of South Australia ...view moreMichael Galvin was born in Sydney, and completed his tertiary education with a Masters degree from Sydney University, and a doctorate from Macquarie. He worked at the University of South Australia from 1990 to 2012, where he was Head of the School of Communication and Information Studies for ten years. His family involvement in the disability community resulted in several years on the Board of the South Australian Muscular Dystrophy Association, including three years as President. He presently lives in Melbourne, where he teaches Australian literature part-time.view less