Erin Quinane

Erin Quinane

Head of Cognitive Health based in Sydney

Erin Quinane

Erin Quinane is head of cognitive health in our Ashurst Risk practice, Australia

Erin leads Ashurst Risk Advisory's Cognitive Health Program. With over 16 years management consulting experience working across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors in the field of workplace mental health   Erin works with a global group academics to advance senior executive leader cognitive health. Erin is a currently leading an international research study exploring the role of the Board to manage organisational mental health. This research study including interviewing 75 global board members to capture the latest insights across global organisations.

The Ashurst Cognitive Health Program draws on deep global expertise across multiple disciplines including neuroscience, cognitive health, leadership, work health and safety, and data analytics to provide world-class solutions grounded in scientific evidence that improves the cognitive health and productivity of senior executives. 

Dr. Erin Quinane is the Head of Cognitive Health at Ashurst Risk Advisory, which sits within our Work, Health and Safety (WHS) practice. She has over 16 years management consulting experience working across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors in the field of workplace cognitive health. 

Erin has also developed Ashurst's leading-edge Cognitive Health Program that is the only one of its kind in Australia. The Ashurst Cognitive Health Program draws on deep global expertise across multiple disciplines including neuroscience, cognitive health, physiology, leadership, organisational strategy, and occupational health and safety to provide world-class practical solutions grounded in scientific evidence to build the cognitive health, performance, and productivity of the C-Suite and senior executives. 

Erin also has a doctorate in the workplace mental health. Erin's PhD research explore the role of the Chief Executive Officer and senior executives to protect and manage employee mental health at the organisational level. Erin also worked with INSTEAD, Columbia University, Manchester University, Stanford, Miami University, Cambridge University, Bath University, and University of Reading, to gather world-class data to develop a global solution. Erin's PhD research has also been peer reviewed and published in international A-Class journals. 

Erin is also an Adjunct Fellow with RMIT University to continue advancing the field of workplace mental health. Erin is currently leading an international research study with RMIT and Columbia University exploring the role of the Board to manage organisational mental health. This research study includes interviewing 75 global Board members to capture the latest insights across global organisations and develop a practical solutions that can applied across all Boardrooms to help Boards and Chief Executives manage workforce mental health at the organisational level. 

Prior to joining Ashurst Risk Advisory, Erin worked for Big 4 Consulting firms and the Commonwealth Government.