Richard O'Quinn

Dr Richard O'Quinn is a Lecturer in Management & Leadership at the School of Business, University of Queensland. He holds qualifications including a PhD from UQ, an MBA, and military degrees from institutions like the US Army Command and General Staff College. With a 23-year career in the US Army Special Operations Forces, his expertise bridges military strategy and academic leadership studies.

Research & Teaching: Richard focuses on leadership, strategic decision-making, and organization studies using practice and process perspectives. He teaches in graduate, MBA, and executive education programs, emphasizing practical applications of leadership theory.

Recent Research Trends: His work increasingly addresses veterans’ mental health in workplaces, cybersecurity policy, and organizational improvement. Notable projects include seed-funded studies on cybersecurity decision-making and veteran PTSD disclosure challenges.

Grants & Collaborations: Funded projects include a 2022-2024 study on veteran mental health disclosure (East Coast Apprenticeships) and a 2021 project developing strategic decision-making simulations (Practera). He also contributes to UQ Cyber initiatives and national cybersecurity strategy submissions.

Awards: None explicitly listed, but his work garners attention for bridging military and civilian organizational challenges.