Prior to joining the University of Notre Dame Australia in 2013, Joan lectured in the School of Business Law and Taxation at Curtin University. While at Curtin University, Joan held the positions of Head of School of Business Law and Taxation and Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor of the Curtin Business School. Joan has delivered numerous conference papers and published widely in the field of education and the law. Her areas of research interest include legal education, legal issues in higher education, workplace bullying, bullying in schools, education governance and human rights in education.