Dr. Joanne Earl

Biography

Professor Joanne Earl joined Macquarie University in January 2018. Prior to joining Macquarie, she worked at Flinders University and UNSW for nine years in the School of Psychology. She is a registered psychologist, endorsed organisational psychologist, and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Her research focuses on promoting positive retirement experiences for Australians through retirement planning at both the individual and organizational levels, identifying predictors for retirement adjustment among retirees. Professor Earl frequently shares her research in the press and on radio, emphasizing the application of psychological research findings in retirement planning. Her interests include Time Perspective, Retirement Planning Adjustment, Career Development, and Financial Literacy, particularly in relation to cognitive decline. She has trained over 200 psychologists and is involved in teaching units related to psychological assessment and applied research in aging. Additionally, Professor Earl supervises research projects for Honours and PhD students in community-based areas related to retirement and aging. She has community engagement experience through working with Allianz Retire+ and holds an ARC Linkage Grant, collaborating with various organizations such as National Seniors Australia and Family Community Services. Professor Earl is a member of the NSW Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing and has been actively involved in exploring new models of integrated career advice and health financial advice for retirees.

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