Mia O'Brien

Mia O'Brien is an Associate Professor at the School of Education, University of Southern Queensland. Her research focuses on teacher education, professional wellbeing, and the interplay between learning, work, and creativity.

Recent work includes analysis of pupil-free days' critical role in teacher development and school improvement, highlighting their impact on curriculum adaptation, collaborative teaching practices, and institutional policy development.

Available for research collaborations and supervision, she contributes to discussions about educational workloads, teacher retention, and systemic support structures in Australian schools.