Dr Athar Qureshi is an established academic. He teaches a wide range of courses in enterprise transformation, people, leadership, organisational change, behaviour, services, and management at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a focus on strategy and the development of systems thinking. He is particularly interested in developing healthcare cohorts. Dr Qureshi joined us from the University of Adelaide and previously the University of South Australia, bringing over 20 years of experience in curriculum development and educational delivery across four countries.
 
Athar's industry and educational background enable him to mentor and coach students in applying theory to practice. He is an engaging and highly energetic speaker who involves the audience and provides opportunities for a positive learning experience.
 
By allowing learning through participation, self-reflection, and interactive problem-solving, Dr Qureshi achieves exemplary student outcomes – both in teaching feedback from students and peers and in learning outcomes for individuals and teams. He has an SELT score more than twice his university's average of 40.
 
Athar's approach to development in both teaching and research is through effective strategy and management, and active learning and absorption of knowledge. This approach cultivates innovation, resilience and performance. Knowledge comes from learning experiences, and as a result, individuals can push their boundaries, embrace change, and accept risks.
 
Dr Qureshi received a research grant to work on the digital enterprise transformation of the healthcare industry. As a chief investigator, he worked with industry partners and led an interdisciplinary team to examine the strategic implications of digital transformation.
 
Athar holds a Doctor of Philosophy, a Master in ICT Management, and an Honours in Computer Science. He is also a Certified Knowledge Manager. For his PhD, he was awarded two scholarships to investigate strategic pathways to develop innovation capability in healthcare organisations. Dr Qureshi's current research expands on this area and focuses on innovation and digital transformation strategies in service organisations. He has presented and published high-impact scientific articles and maintains a passion for research and publication, with unique expertise in qualitative research.
 
While advising PhD and research students, Dr Qureshi also provides consultancy and leads masterclasses and workshops. He is open to invitations to deliver keynotes, masterclasses and training.