Dr Serene Lin-Stephens (PhD) is a researcher and educator in career development and vocational counselling. She holds a PhD in Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling from the Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney, specialising in visual narrative interventions and the health benefits of career development. Serene is former President of the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) and currently heads RMIT University’s renowned CICA-endorsed postgraduate Career Education and Development Program. A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Serene has received prestigious awards from NAGCAS and APCDA for excellence in research and collaboration. Throughout her career, Serene has led impactful initiatives, including the multilingual APCDA Glossary Project and practitioner research advocacy. Serene chairs the Research Committee at APCDA.