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Dr. Dianne (Di) Johnson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics at Griffith Business School, Griffith University. She holds the role of Discipline Advisor for Financial Planning and is a member of the Griffith Centre for Personal Finance and Superannuation. Johnson was conferred her PhD in finance and economics by Griffith Business School in January 2018, having been a PhD candidate who placed third in the 2013 Griffith University 3 Minute Thesis final. She possesses over 25 years of experience in private sector, government, and university positions, including more than 10 years in principal positions focused on finance and strategic matters. Johnson is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an academic member of the Financial Advice Association Australia, and is described on official university profiles as a multi-award-winning Senior Lecturer with numerous awards and commendations for teaching excellence.

Johnson's research specializations include personal and household finance, retirement, ageing, and financial capability. Her key publications encompass 'Analyzing the Impacts of Financial Services Regulation to Make the Case That Buy-Now-Pay-Later Regulation Is Failing' (Sustainability, 2021, co-authored with John Rodwell and Thomas Hendry), 'Quantifying the Use of Bloomberg in Finance' (Journal of Financial Education, 2021, co-authored with Tracey West, Jakhongir Kakhkharov, and Victor Wong), 'Do women have lower levels of financial literacy, or are they simply less confident?' (2023, co-authored with Tracey West and Laura de Zwaan), 'Career Outcomes of Financial Planning Students' (Financial Planning Research Journal, 2019, co-authored with Tracey West and Anna Webb), 'Intergenerational Wealth Transfer: The Opportunity of Gen X and Beyond' (2017, co-authored with Mark Brimble, Katherine Hunt, and Kirsten MacDonald), 'Factors Influencing the Motivation to Pursue a Career in Financial Planning' (co-authored with Mark Brimble and Ric Zanetti), 'Income more important than financial literacy for improving financial wellbeing' (2021, co-authored with Michelle Cull), 'A Safe and Informed Solution for Baby Boomer Homeowners' (2016, co-authored with Mark Brimble and Andrew Worthington), 'Shining Light on Non-Voluntary Carers in the Retiring Encore Generation' (2024, co-authored with John Rodwell), and 'The State of the Psychological Contract, Justice and Engagement for Encore Carers' (2022, co-authored with John Rodwell). She has received internal research funding, such as a $9,000 Griffith Business School grant, and is an active finance, business, and economics media commentator. Johnson teaches Financial Planning, Personal Finance, Risk & Insurance, Ethics & Professionalism, and contributes to professional development in the field through her editorial and advisory roles.