Karina Jorritsma

Karina Jorritsma is a Professor at Curtin University, where a focus on high-impact research in collaboration with industry stakeholders is paramount. In addition to the academic role, Karina serves on advisory boards for the National Mental Health Commission, SIOPA, and Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds. Previous positions include Collaboratory Leader at the Centre for Transformative Work Design at the University of Western Australia, where strategic project management and research translation were key responsibilities. Karina's extensive experience in academia encompasses roles such as Co-Director of the Accelerated Learning Lab, senior lecturer, and project management across various university positions. Karina's career began as a Senior Consultant at PersonAbility and earlier as a Research Officer at the University of Western Australia. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Psychology and a Master's degree in Industrial/Organisational Psychology, both from the University of Western Australia.