About the Team

Paul O’Brien – Director

Paul has a strong background in leadership and management roles with more than 25 years experience in the public safety industry as a commissioned police officer working in State and Federal policing.

Paul has complemented this practical  experience with a number of years as a corporate facilitator, coach and educational program designer for numerous public, private and not-for-profit sector organisations both domestically and internationally. He also has extensive international experience in the area of community capacity building in countries that include Indonesia, China, the Solomon Islands and Micronesia.

Paul holds a Masters in Leadership and Management from Charles Sturt University, a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from Monash University and a diploma in Training and Assessment Systems.

The extended Leadership Matters team is made up of accomplished facilitators who are experienced and credible leaders in their own right – predominantly in the pressure cooker environment that is policing and emergency management. Their practical leadership experience is complemented by extensive experience in the Learning & Development field.