Dr Paddy O'Regan
Researcher biography
Dr Patrick (Paddy) O'Regan is a social work lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work at the University of Queensland. Previously, he worked at Griffith University in Australia and was the director of Gestalt Therapy Brisbane.
Paddy began his social work education in Townsville, completing a Bachelor of Social Work in 1991, then extending that knowledge with a Master of Social Policy and a Master of Gestalt Therapy before completing a PhD in 2020. He is known for his extensive experience working alongside those who have been involved in potentially traumatic events, especially in emergency and industrial settings.
Paddy's research areas are peer support in suicide prevention, working with trauma, contemporary issues in professional education, the ethics of lifelong learning, and social work with migrants and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. His research skill set comprises a wide range of qualitative methodologies.