She has an MBA from the University of Melbourne and PhD from Monash University. Anne currently heads the Work Life Research Program which is part of the Australian Centre for Research in Employment and Work (ACREW). She has previously held the positions of Deputy Head of the Department of Management, Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee for the Faculty of Business and Economics, and has been a member of the Faculty of Business and Economics Executive. Dr Bardoel has developed a national and international reputation as a researcher in the work and family area and has published a number of articles in academic journals in this area. The Sloan Work and Family Research Network (based at Boston College) have recognised her on their list of Work Family Leaders who have made contributions to work/family research.