Carol Dian Corless graduated from UNE in 2016 with a Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice. Carol has a long term interest in labour history through her involvement in the union movement. Carol was a shop floor delegate at a food manufacturer in Brisbane until she was made redundant after 28 years. Through her involvement in the union movement Carol held roles on the executive of her union, United Voice. Carol was President of United Voice Qld until 2016 when her work circumstances changed which involved her moving interstate. Carol is a life member of United Voice.