Dr Linda Carroli

Biography

Linda Carroli is an urban planner, consultant and writer. At QUT, she works as a researcher and sessional academic with the School of Architecture and Built Environment. She is presently working as a Research Associate with the Value in Operations ARC Linkage project.

Linda has worked on several research and publishing projects including preparation of ARC Linkage grant applications, two volumes of International Seminar on Urban Form conference proceedings, research projects examining the impact of the light rail on the Gold Coast, innovative procurement practices for schools, co-design in a health setting, and planning student perceptions of employability.

She served as Sessional Academic Success (SAS) Advisor with the School of Design as part of the SAS Program developed by QUT Learning and Teaching Unit. Her involvements in industry and higher education include diverse research, planning, consultation, editing and writing projects for academic, creative industries, urban development, economic development and social sustainability initiatives.

As an internationally published cultural journalist and award winning writer, she received several Federal and State government grants. She has worked across print, broadcast and digital media. With an extensive cultural journalism and writing publishing record and several editorial roles, she publishes in a range of media and contexts both nationally and internationally. She is the recipient of a Centenary Medal for long and distinguished service in the arts.

Linda has completed studies in communication and journalism, history and heritage, stakeholder engagement and urban planning as well as Academic Development programs at QUT and professional development programs. She completed her PhD in 2020. Her PhD examined how policy narratives construct sustainable socio-technical transitions in regional planning and infrastructure systems in SEQ. She is involved with Dementia Australia's Dementia Friendly Communities Advisory Group.