Background
O'Brien, Kevin Patrick was born on February 23, 1942 in Kapunda, Australia. Son of William John and Eileen (Kevin) O'B.
business and management educator
O'Brien, Kevin Patrick was born on February 23, 1942 in Kapunda, Australia. Son of William John and Eileen (Kevin) O'B.
Bachelor Economics with honors, University Adelaide, South Australia, 1968. Master of Science in Economics, University Stirling, Scotland, 1977.
With research department, Reserve Bank Australia, Sydney, 1968-1970;
lecturer, senior lecturer, South Australian Institute Technology, Adelaide, 1970-1985;
associate professor, head School Accountancy, South Australian Institute Technology, Adelaide, 1986-1992;
dean faculty business and management, U. South Australia, Adelaide, 1992-1998;
pro vice chancellor, division business and enterprise, U. South Australia, Adelaide, since 1998. Visiting lecturer Master of Business Administration Program U. Adelaide and Flinders U., 1988. Expert commentator professional development program South Australian Health Commission, Hospitals.Assn.
Australia Conference, 1989. Researcher geriatric assessment research project Flinders Medical Center, 1984-1990. Economics evaluator of limiting rotavirus cross infection in hospitals.
Member selection and placement team Vietnam Joint Fellowship, Australian International Development Assistance Bureau, Hanoi, 1992. Member academics liaison tour and University Mobility in Asia and Pacific Forum, Japan, 1993.
Fellow Australian Society of Certified Public Accountants. Member Economics Society Australia, Grange Golf Club.
Married Anne Eileen Penman, December 3, 1966. Children: Mark Damian, Suzanne Louise.