Prof Linda Byrne is the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy at The Cairnmillar Institute (CMI). She is registered psychologist with an area of endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology and has over 25 years of clinical, research and teaching experience in the areas of psychological assessment, neuropsychiatric disorders, neuropsychological disorders, and neuropsychological rehabilitation. Prof Byrne has extensive experience in training and supervising post-graduate psychology students. Prior to commencing at CMI, Professor Byrne was Deputy Head of the School of Psychology at Deakin University, and she has coordinated post-graduate training programs for many years. Professor Byrne’s clinical work focuses on the neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and adults with neurological, psychiatric, and educational difficulties. Her major area of research is in the understanding and remediation of neuro- and social cognitive deficits in clinical disorders. More recently Professor Byrne’s research has been focusing on agents that may protect or improve cognitive functioning in both healthy and compromised populations.

Joel is the Program Administrator for Psychology in the Faculty of Society and Design at Bond University. The role oversees all aspects of the students' educational journey to registration as a Psychologist or alternative related employment.

Professor Kimberley Norris is a psychological scientist and clinical psychologist who works across academic, research and clinical practice settings. She has worked as a psychologist across health service, government, non-government, education, forensic, and private practice settings. Kimberley is a Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor and has supervised provisional psychologists through the 4+2, 5+1 and clinical psychology registrar pathways. She is passionate about growing the psychology workforce to provide access to safe and effective psychological services for all. Her overarching professional interests are focused on maximising human health, wellbeing and performance in both normal and extreme environments. Her research interests include adaptation and resilience in both extreme (e.g. Antarctica, space, prison and FIFO) and more normative (e.g. academic, life events) environments. Through her work, Kimberley develops new and innovative ways to provide psychological support at an individual, organisational and relationship level.