In 2009 Earle entered the hallowed doors of QUT to commence his higher education journey and his life hasn’t been the same since! After experiencing redundancy (twice) from corporate Australia, he reinvented himself as a fundraiser - initially in a generalist capacity in community radio (Family Radio 96five in Brisbane) and then began a specialist focus on major gift fundraising at one of Australia’s most loved charities, The Salvation Army. With more than six years in this role, he is grateful for the opportunity to work with HNW individuals and families, trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships here in Queensland and nationally.

Running parallel with his day job, Earle’s interest in corporate governance spans nearly 20 years with previous experience in education and community radio and he currently holds a board role at Bendigo Community Bank Acacia Ridge franchise, is a Council Member at CHC Christian Heritage College, is President of QUT Alumni Board and is a Council Member at QUT.