Emeritus Professor Linda Rosenman

Emeritus Professor

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

l.rosenman@uq.edu.au

Overview

Professor Linda Rosenman has had a distinguished academic leadership, research and teaching career in Australia and the USA. She has a PhD in Economics and Social Work from Washington University St Louis with extensive experience in research, both in the United States and Australia.Her research focuses on the social and economic aspects of aging. Current research is on intergenerational family relationships revealed through wills and will contestation. Previous research has included projects on womens’ retirement planning, financial abuse and mismanagement of assets of older people living in the community and in care facilities and baby boomer financial planning . She has researched, published and presented widely on economic security, superannuation and ageing, financial abuse and aged care and on intergenerational commitments with a particular focus upon older women. She has successfully supervised many higher degree students at UQ, CDU and in the USA.

She is currently an Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland , an Honorary Professor at Victoria University and a Professorial Research Fellow at Charles Darwin University Northern Territory. Prior academic appointments include Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Provost at Victoria University Melbourne, Professor, Executive Dean, President of Academic Board and Head of School at The University of Queensland, and Professorial Research Leader at Charles Darwin University.

Research Interests

Economics of Aging
economic planning for old age and retirement, superannuation;retirement incomes planning;
intergenerational relationships and money
family caring and intergenerational relationships;wills and bequests;will contestation
financial elder abuse
financial abuse and mismanagement of older peoples assets
care for older people

Research Impacts

Professor Rosenman has a long history of community engagement within and beyond the tertiary sector, and was awarded an Australian Centenary medal for her services to education and the community and the Paul Harris medal of Rotary International for her contribution to developing Peace Studies at UQ.. She has a long history of engagement with India including an Australian Government fellowship to undertake research on ageing in India.

She has served on and chaired many boards and commissions in the academic and community fields including the Council on the Aging, the TJ Ryan Foundation, the AAG and is the past President of the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS), of the Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and of the Association for Social Work and Welfare Education, as well as many other Boards, Commissions and advisory councils in education and the human and community services sectors.

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis
Masters (Coursework), University of Illinois
Postgraduate Diploma, University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney

Publications

Journal Article: What is “fair and reasonable”? Norms and strategies guiding the distribution of assets by testators who have an adult child with intellectual disability

Wilson, Jill, Tilse, Cheryl, White, Ben and Rosenman, Linda (2020). What is “fair and reasonable”? Norms and strategies guiding the distribution of assets by testators who have an adult child with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 46 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2020.1765997
Journal Article: Cultural considerations in will-making in Australia: A case study of Islamic or Sharia-compliant wills

Wilson, Jill, Rosenman, Linda, White, Ben, Tilse, Cheryl and Feeney, Rachel (2016). Cultural considerations in will-making in Australia: A case study of Islamic or Sharia-compliant wills. Alternative Law Journal, 41 (1), 23-26. doi: 10.1177/1037969X1604100106
Journal Article: Making and changing wills: prevalence, predictors, and triggers

Tilse, Cheryl, Wilson, Jill, White, Ben, Rosenman, Linda, Feeney, Rachel and Tanya Strub (2016). Making and changing wills: prevalence, predictors, and triggers. Sage Open, 6 (1), 215824401663102. doi: 10.1177/2158244016631021

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Grants

Managing Older People's Financial Assets in Aged Care Facilities: The Intersection of Legal and Care Requirements and Financial Management Practices

(2006–2009) ARC Linkage Projects
The Individual, The Family And The State: Expectations, Intergenerational Obligations And Constraints In Providing For Old Age

(2006–2009) ARC Discovery Projects
The Management of the Assets of Older People: Prevalence, practices, preferences and responses

(2002–2005) ARC Linkage Projects

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Supervision

THE CONCEPT OF THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD IN SPECIAL MEDICAL PROCEDURE APPLICATIONS HEARD BY AUSTRALIAN COURTS AND TRIBUNALS

(2005) Doctor Philosophy
Women's labour lost - Mothers' labour's cost: Workforce participation when children have disabilities

(2005) Doctor Philosophy
REAFFIRMATION PROCESSES: A STUDY OF THE EXPERIENCE OF RESPONDING TO WORKPLACE ABUSE

(2002) Doctor Philosophy

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Publications

Book Chapter

Work and retirement later in life: Is retirement a relevant concept for the 21st century?

Rosenman, L. S. (2005). Work and retirement later in life: Is retirement a relevant concept for the 21st century?. Contempory Issues in Gerontology: Promoting Positive Ageing. (pp. 120-143) edited by V. Minichiello and I. Coulson. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin. doi: 10.4324/9780203015414
Turning threats into challenges: A positive perspective on the future

Rosenman, L. S. (2000). Turning threats into challenges: A positive perspective on the future. Social Work and The Human Services. (pp. 190-197) edited by I. O'Connor and P. Smyth et al.. Malaysia: Longman.

Journal Article

What is “fair and reasonable”? Norms and strategies guiding the distribution of assets by testators who have an adult child with intellectual disability

Wilson, Jill, Tilse, Cheryl, White, Ben and Rosenman, Linda (2020). What is “fair and reasonable”? Norms and strategies guiding the distribution of assets by testators who have an adult child with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 46 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2020.1765997
Cultural considerations in will-making in Australia: A case study of Islamic or Sharia-compliant wills

Wilson, Jill, Rosenman, Linda, White, Ben, Tilse, Cheryl and Feeney, Rachel (2016). Cultural considerations in will-making in Australia: A case study of Islamic or Sharia-compliant wills. Alternative Law Journal, 41 (1), 23-26. doi: 10.1177/1037969X1604100106
Making and changing wills: prevalence, predictors, and triggers

Tilse, Cheryl, Wilson, Jill, White, Ben, Rosenman, Linda, Feeney, Rachel and Tanya Strub (2016). Making and changing wills: prevalence, predictors, and triggers. Sage Open, 6 (1), 215824401663102. doi: 10.1177/2158244016631021
Estate Contestation in Australia: An emprical Study of a Year of Cases

White, Ben, Tilse, Cheryl, Wilson, Jill, Rosenman, Linda, Purser, Kelly and Coe, Sandra (2015). Estate Contestation in Australia: An emprical Study of a Year of Cases. University of New South Wales Law Journal, 38 (3), 880-910.
Managing older people's money: Assisted and substitute decision making in residential aged-care

Tilse, Cheryl, Wilson, Jill, Rosenman, Linda, Morrison, David and McCawley, Anne-Louise (2011). Managing older people's money: Assisted and substitute decision making in residential aged-care. Ageing and Society, 31 (1), 93-109. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X10000747
Influences on mothers' employment when children have disabilities

Gordon, Megan, Cuskelly, Monica and Rosenman, Linda (2008). Influences on mothers' employment when children have disabilities. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 5 (3), 203-210. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-1130.2008.00174.x
Understanding financial elder abuse in families: the potential of routine activities theory

Setterlund, Deborah, Tilse, Cheryl, Wilson, Jill, McCawley, Anne-Louise and Rosenman, Linda (2007). Understanding financial elder abuse in families: the potential of routine activities theory. Ageing and Society, 27 (4), 599-614. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X07006009
Constrained labour: Maternal employment when children have disabilities

Gordon, M., Rosenman, L. S. and Cuskelly, M. M. (2007). Constrained labour: Maternal employment when children have disabilities. Journal of Applied Research In Intellectual Disabilities, 20 (3), 236-246. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2006.00325.x
Managing the financial assets of older people: Balancing independence and protection

Tilse, C. F., Setterlund, D. S., Wilson, J. E. and Rosenman, L. S. (2007). Managing the financial assets of older people: Balancing independence and protection. British Journal of Social Work, 37 (3), 565-572. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bcm014
Access to assets: older people with impaired capacity and financial abuse

McCawley, Anne-Louise, Tilse, Cheryl, Wilson, Jill, Rosenman, Linda and Setterlund, Deborah (2006). Access to assets: older people with impaired capacity and financial abuse. The Journal of Adult Protection, 8 (1), 20-32. doi: 10.1108/14668203200600004
Managing older people's assets: does rurality make a difference?

Tilse, C. F., Rosenman, L. S., Peut, J. C., Ryan, J., Wilson, J. E. and Setterlund, D. S. (2006). Managing older people's assets: does rurality make a difference?. Rural Society, 16 (2), 169-185. doi: 10.5172/rsj.351.16.2.169
Population ageing and the implications for finanical markets

Wilson, J., Tilse, C., Setterlund, D., Rosenman, L., Morrison, D., Harrison, G. and Peut, J. (2005). Population ageing and the implications for finanical markets. Journal of Banking & Financial Services, 119 (1), 14-16.
Minding the money: A growing responsibility for informal carers

Tilse, C. F., Setterlund, D. S., Wilson, J. E. and Rosenman, L. S. (2005). Minding the money: A growing responsibility for informal carers. Ageing & Society, 25 (2), 215-227. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X04002983
Older people's assets: A contested site

Tilse, C. F., Wilson, J. E., Setterlund, D. S. and Rosenman, L. S. (2005). Older people's assets: A contested site. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 24 (Supplement), 51-56.
Differences between older volunteers and nonvolunteers - Attitudinal, normative, and control beliefs

Warburton, J, Terry, DJ, Rosenman, LS and Shapiro, M (2001). Differences between older volunteers and nonvolunteers - Attitudinal, normative, and control beliefs. Research On Aging, 23 (5), 586-605. doi: 10.1177/0164027501235004
Not just surviving but living: Policy and income for retirement and old age

Rosenman, Linda (1999). Not just surviving but living: Policy and income for retirement and old age. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 18 (Supp. 3), 38-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.1999.tb00888.x
International developments in social security privatization: What risk to women?

Schulz, James H., Rosenman, Linda and Rix, Sara E. (1999). International developments in social security privatization: What risk to women?. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 14 (1), 25-42. doi: 10.1023/A:1006606705588
Older people - the reserve army of volunteers? An analysis of volunteerism among older Australians

Warburton, Jeni, Le Brocque, Robyne and Rosenman, Linda (1998). Older people - the reserve army of volunteers? An analysis of volunteerism among older Australians. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 46 (3), 229-245. doi: 10.2190/6N5V-TD6J-L8D7-BY7D
Australia remembers as veterans forget: the care of veterans with dementia

Rosenman, L., Le Brocque, R. and Tilse, C. (1995). Australia remembers as veterans forget: the care of veterans with dementia. Australian Journal on Ageing, 14 (3), 137-140. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.1995.tb00719.x
The impact of caring upon the health of older women

Rosenman, L., Le Brocque, R. and Carr, S. (1994). The impact of caring upon the health of older women. Australian Journal of Public Health, 18 (4), 440-444. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.1994.tb00279.x
Australian women and income security for old age: a cohort study

Rosenman, Linda S. and Winocur, Sharon (1990). Australian women and income security for old age: a cohort study. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 5 (3), 277-291. doi: 10.1007/BF00117003

Conference Publication

Responding to a suspected financial abuse in residential aged care

Tilse, C., Wilson, J. and Rosenman, L. (2012). Responding to a suspected financial abuse in residential aged care. 45th National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Brisbane, Australia, 20-23 November 2012. Richmond, VIC., Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00655.x
The new caring: Financial asset management and older people

Tilse, C. F., Wilson, J. E., Setterlund, D. S. and Rosenman, L. S. (2007). The new caring: Financial asset management and older people. Third International Conference on Healthy Ageing and Longevity, Melbourne, 13-15 October, 2006. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1196/annals.1396.015
Social work research in Australia

O'Connor, I., Healy, K. and Rosenman, L. S. (1999). Social work research in Australia. 1997 Asia and Pacific Regional Conference of APASWE and IFSWc, Bangkok, Thailand, 1997. Bangkok Thailand: Thammasat University, Bangkok.

Other Outputs

Having the last word? Will making and contestation in Australia

Tilse, Cheryl, Wilson, Jill, White, Ben, Rosenman, Linda and Feeney, Rachel (2015). Having the last word? Will making and contestation in Australia. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Families and generational asset transfers: making and challenging wills in contemporary Australia: online survey of will drafters

Tilse, Cheryl, Wilson, Jill, White, Ben, Rosenman, Linda and Feeney, Rachel (2014). Families and generational asset transfers: making and challenging wills in contemporary Australia: online survey of will drafters. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Families and generational asset transfers: making and challenging wills in contemporary Australia: review of public trustee files

Tilse, Cheryl, Wilson, Jill, White, Ben, Rosenman, Linda and Feeney, Rachel (2014). Families and generational asset transfers: making and challenging wills in contemporary Australia: review of public trustee files. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Grants (Administered at UQ)

Managing Older People's Financial Assets in Aged Care Facilities: The Intersection of Legal and Care Requirements and Financial Management Practices

(2006–2009) ARC Linkage Projects
The Individual, The Family And The State: Expectations, Intergenerational Obligations And Constraints In Providing For Old Age

(2006–2009) ARC Discovery Projects
The Management of the Assets of Older People: Prevalence, practices, preferences and responses

(2002–2005) ARC Linkage Projects
Reconceptualising the Financial Abuse of Older People: An Inter/Intra-Generational Asset Management Model.

(2001–2002) ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
Asset building for the poor: evaluating the efficacy of co-contribution plans as a policy innovation to assist savings and asset acquisition in low income households in Australia

(2001) UQ FirstLink Scheme
Rationing rehabilitation: traumatic brain injury and the factors influencing post-acute care in Queensland

(1999) GF Finch Bequest
Women And Planning For Old Age

(1998) Australian Taxation Office
Women and Planning for Old Age

(1998) AMP
Women and Planning for Old Age

(1998) Department Social Security
Women and Planning for Old Age

(1998) Association of Superannuation Funds of Aust Ltd
Women and Planning for Old Age

(1998) Office of the Status of Women(Dept of PM & Cabinet
Australian International Education Foundation Fellowship - India

(1997–1998) SMEC International Pty Limited
Equity of access to Commonwealth funded hostels for the elderly.

(1994) Department Health & Family Services - RADGAC

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Completed Supervision

THE CONCEPT OF THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD IN SPECIAL MEDICAL PROCEDURE APPLICATIONS HEARD BY AUSTRALIAN COURTS AND TRIBUNALS

(2005) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Women's labour lost - Mothers' labour's cost: Workforce participation when children have disabilities

(2005) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
- Dr Monica Cuskelly
REAFFIRMATION PROCESSES: A STUDY OF THE EXPERIENCE OF RESPONDING TO WORKPLACE ABUSE

(2002) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

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