Dr Peter ‘Kevin’ O’Shaughnessy is the Program Director: Simulation Teaching and Learning. Within this role, he is responsible for providing academic and clinical leadership in the planning, management, development, quality assurance and delivery of authentic clinical teaching and learning experiences through simulation and innovative work-integrated learning. He leads and coordinates the team of clinical academics, teaching staff and technicians across the three (3) campus sites developing, maintaining and improving the delivery of authentic clinical teaching, learning experiences and assessment through simulation.
Teaching Background: Dr O'Shaughnessy has over 17 years experience in course coordination and teaching within Clinical Health Sciences/Nursing at the University of South Australia. 
Nursing Background: As the Program Director: Simulation Teaching and Learning he brings a wealth of experience from his distinguished career as a Clinical Nurse, with a particular expertise in Emergency Department care. His background encompasses extensive nursing, operational, public health and administrative knowledge.
Research: Kevin's research currently involves:

leading the ACHIEVE project: exploring how how health care students can be empowered to facilitate difficult conversations around challenging and sensitive issues such as dementia, cancer, loss, grief and end of life care.
an exploration of the role loneliness and isolation play in the lives of cancer survivors.
the supportive care needs of prostate cancer survivors and those people that love and care for them.
exploring how to address the needs of Australian prostate cancer survivors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Projects:
Dr O'Shaughnessy leads the ACHIEVE Project: a community approach to improve simulation and resources that prepare undergraduate Health Science students manage difficult conversations about dementia, cancer, grief, fertility, loss and end-of-life care.
Dr King-Okoye and Dr O'Shaughnessy are exploring innovative approaches to address the needs of Australian prostate cancer survivors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Special achievements: UniSA Teaching and Learning Unstoppable Grant (2024), UniSA Slingshot grant (2024), UniSA Accelerator publishing grant (2024), Completed the TREK research program (2024), Awarded the UniSA School of Nursing and Midwifery Pathfinder travel grant (2018), Completed PhD program, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia (2016); Invited to and participated in, the Australian and Asia Pacific Oncology Research Development ACORD workshop Sunshine Coast, Queensland (2012); Chancellors Merit List, University of South Australia (2004); Deans Merit List, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia (2004); Short listed for St. Andrews Scholarship (2004)
Research groups: Rosemary Bryant Research Centre; Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA)
Reviewer: Kevin is a reviewer for the journals; Clinical Simulation in Nursing™ Psychosocial oncology™ Cancer Nursing™ American Journal of Men's Health™ BMC Urology™ Contemporary Nurse™