Professor Victor Callan
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Victor Callan

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Background

Victor Callan AM is Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change at the University of Queensland (UQ) Business School in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. His research investigates a variety of factors impacting on organisational change, leadership performance and employee training, and he is one of Australia's most recognised researchers in these fields.

In terms of recognition by external bodies, Victor has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, a Fellow of the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for his significant service to higher education in the field of management as a researcher and adviser to Government and industry. Within UQ, Victor has been awarded the University's Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research Supervision for the quality of outcomes associated with his PhD supervision. In addition, he is a recipient of two UQ Excellence in Leadership Awards for his roles in developing strong research, consulting and industry partnerships.

Victor is a regular contributor to executive education for senior managers and executives in the public and private sectors in Australia and internationally. He has completed over 100 projects as an adviser for Federal, State and local government departments including major reviews on employee skills, vocational education and training, major industry closures and workforce development. He has also completed organisational and workforce development projects internationally, including for governments and organisations in South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Indonesia, Bhutan, Brunei, New Zealand, PNG and for South Pacific countries.

Currently his major teaching activities at UQ are in courses associated with MBA students, and students in the Bachelor of Advanced Business Honours program. In 2025 as one of the four Chief Investigators, he has begun his 14th Australian Research Council (ARC) project, in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), Mimal Land Council, and Indigenous women’s groups across northern Australia.

Availability

Professor Victor Callan is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University

Research interests

  • Organisational Change, Leadership and Skills Development

    1. Organisational Change and Leadership Special interest in employees' and leaders' experiences with large scale organisational change, examining their levels of adaptation, personal capabilities, as well as the communication and team dynamics. 2. Employee Skills, Capabilities and Training Examinations of effective responses to skills development and shortages, including strategies around recognition of prior learning, e-learning, new models of apprenticeships and strategies to assist displaced older workers, training and retraining including downsized employees, and the skills of leaders and chairpersons required of corporate boards.

Research impacts

Published reports for the National Centre for Vocational Education Research by Professor Callan are informing public policy in the areas of workforce development, apprenticeships, the application of e-learning in the workplace, and the development of improved pathways between the vocational education and higher education sectors. In addition, he has completed numerous evaluations of the effectiveness of State and Federal Government programs including evaluations of training programs in prisons; new models for the delivery of mental health services; programs to introduce more e-learning and e-assessment into workplaces; investigations into programs to assist employees impacted by large scale industry closures; and evaluations of various forms of apprenticeship models. His published academic work that consists of over 250 publications is presented into various executive education and middle manager programs for UQ, especially around applications for improved leadership, better communication, changes to workplace training and more successful change management.

Search Professor Victor Callan’s works on UQ eSpace

300 works between 1980 and 2025
All (300) Journal Article (178) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (60) Book (17) Other Outputs (29)

181 - 200 of 300 works

1997

Journal Article

Accent accommodation in the job interview - Impact of interviewer accent and gender

Willemyns, M., Gallois, C., Callan, V. J. and Pittam, J. (1997). Accent accommodation in the job interview - Impact of interviewer accent and gender. Journal of Language And Social Psychology, 16 (1), 3-22.

Accent accommodation in the job interview - Impact of interviewer accent and gender

1997

Journal Article

The impact of staff empowerment and communication style on customer evaluations: The special case of service failure

Sparks, BA, Bradley, GL and Callan, VJ (1997). The impact of staff empowerment and communication style on customer evaluations: The special case of service failure. Psychology & Marketing, 14 (5), 475-493. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1520-6793(199708)14:53.3.CO;2-C

The impact of staff empowerment and communication style on customer evaluations: The special case of service failure

1997

Journal Article

Effect of self-monitoring and national culture on follower perceptions of personal charisma and charismatic message

Weierter, S. J. M., Ashkanasy, N. M. and Callan, V. J. (1997). Effect of self-monitoring and national culture on follower perceptions of personal charisma and charismatic message. Australian Journal of Psychology, 49 (2), 101-105. doi: 10.1080/00049539708259860

Effect of self-monitoring and national culture on follower perceptions of personal charisma and charismatic message

1997

Journal Article

Recruitment and selection of academic staff: Perceptions of department heads and job applicants

Crothall, Jodi, Callan, Victor and Härtel, Charmine E. J. (1997). Recruitment and selection of academic staff: Perceptions of department heads and job applicants. The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 19 (2), 99-110. doi: 10.1080/1360080970190202

Recruitment and selection of academic staff: Perceptions of department heads and job applicants

1996

Conference Publication

Employee adjustment to an organizational merger: Stress, coping and intergroup differences

Terry, DJ, Callan, VJ and Sartori, G (1996). Employee adjustment to an organizational merger: Stress, coping and intergroup differences. Wiley. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1700(199604)12:23.0.CO;2-Q

Employee adjustment to an organizational merger: Stress, coping and intergroup differences

1995

Journal Article

Language and power in an academic context: The effects of status, ethnicity, and sex

Jones, E. S., Gallois, C., Callan, V. J. and Barker, M. (1995). Language and power in an academic context: The effects of status, ethnicity, and sex. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 14 (4), 434-461. doi: 10.1177/0261927X950144006

Language and power in an academic context: The effects of status, ethnicity, and sex

1995

Journal Article

The Effects of Social Support On Adjustment to Stress - the Mediating Role of Coping

Terry, DJ, Rawle, R and Callan, VJ (1995). The Effects of Social Support On Adjustment to Stress - the Mediating Role of Coping. Personal Relationships, 2 (2), 97-124. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.1995.tb00080.x

The Effects of Social Support On Adjustment to Stress - the Mediating Role of Coping

1995

Journal Article

Role-Conflict, Ambiguity, and Overload - a 21-Nation Study

Peterson, MF, Smith, PB, Akande, A, Ayestaran, S, Bochner, S, Callan, V, Cho, NG, Jesuino, JC, Damorim, M, Francois, PH, Hofmann, K, Koopman, PL, Leung, K, Lim, TK, Mortazavi, S, Munene, J, Radford, M, Ropo, A, Savage, G, Setiadi, B, Sinha, TN, Sorenson, R and Viedge, C (1995). Role-Conflict, Ambiguity, and Overload - a 21-Nation Study. Academy of Management Journal, 38 (2), 429-452. doi: 10.2307/256687

Role-Conflict, Ambiguity, and Overload - a 21-Nation Study

1995

Journal Article

Employee Adjustment to Stress - the Role of Coping Resources, Situational Factors, and Coping Responses

Terry, DJ, Tonge, L and Callan, VJ (1995). Employee Adjustment to Stress - the Role of Coping Resources, Situational Factors, and Coping Responses. Anxiety Stress and Coping, 8 (1), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/10615809508249360

Employee Adjustment to Stress - the Role of Coping Resources, Situational Factors, and Coping Responses

1994

Journal Article

Coping Resources, Coping Strategies and Adjustment to Organizational-Change - Direct or Buffering Effects

Callan, VJ, Terry, DJ and Schweitzer, R (1994). Coping Resources, Coping Strategies and Adjustment to Organizational-Change - Direct or Buffering Effects. Work and Stress, 8 (4), 372-383. doi: 10.1080/02678379408256543

Coping Resources, Coping Strategies and Adjustment to Organizational-Change - Direct or Buffering Effects

1994

Journal Article

Evaluations of interactions between students and academic staff: Influence of communication accommodation, ethnic group, and status

Jones, E., Gallois, C., Barker, M. and Callan, V. J. (1994). Evaluations of interactions between students and academic staff: Influence of communication accommodation, ethnic group, and status. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 13 (2), 158-191. doi: 10.1177/0261927X94132004

Evaluations of interactions between students and academic staff: Influence of communication accommodation, ethnic group, and status

1994

Journal Article

A Longitudinal-Study of Conflict in Early Marriage

Noller, P, Feeney, JA, Bonnell, D and Callan, VJ (1994). A Longitudinal-Study of Conflict in Early Marriage. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 11 (2), 233-252. doi: 10.1177/0265407594112005

A Longitudinal-Study of Conflict in Early Marriage

1994

Conference Publication

Communication Between Chinese and Australian Students and Staff - Influence of Sex, Ethnicity, and Rule Violations

Jones, E, Gallois, C, Barker, M and Callan, VJ (1994). Communication Between Chinese and Australian Students and Staff - Influence of Sex, Ethnicity, and Rule Violations. 11th International Congress of the International-Association-for-Cross-Cultural-Psychology, Liege Belgium, Jul 14-18, 1992. LISSE: SWETS AND ZEITLINGER B V.

Communication Between Chinese and Australian Students and Staff - Influence of Sex, Ethnicity, and Rule Violations

1994

Book Chapter

Communication between Chinese and Australian students and staff: Influence of sex, ethnicity, and rule violations

Jones, E., Gallois, C., Barker, M. and Callan, V. J. (1994). Communication between Chinese and Australian students and staff: Influence of sex, ethnicity, and rule violations. Journeys into cross-cultural psychology : Selected papers from the Eleventh International Conference of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology held in Liège, Belgium. (pp. 184-196) edited by Bouvy, A., van de Vijver, F. J. R., Boski, P. and Schmitz, P. G.. Lisse, Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger.

Communication between Chinese and Australian students and staff: Influence of sex, ethnicity, and rule violations

1993

Journal Article

Subordinate Manager Communication in Different Sex Dyads - Consequences for Job-Satisfaction

Callan, VJ (1993). Subordinate Manager Communication in Different Sex Dyads - Consequences for Job-Satisfaction. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 66 (1), 13-27. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8325.1993.tb00513.x

Subordinate Manager Communication in Different Sex Dyads - Consequences for Job-Satisfaction

1993

Journal Article

Managerial Coping Strategies during Organizational Change

Callan, Victor J. and Dickson, Celia (1993). Managerial Coping Strategies during Organizational Change. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 30 (4), 47-59. doi: 10.1177/103841119303000404

Managerial Coping Strategies during Organizational Change

1993

Journal Article

Individual and Organizational Strategies for Coping with Organizational-Change

Callan, VJ (1993). Individual and Organizational Strategies for Coping with Organizational-Change. Work and Stress, 7 (1), 63-75. doi: 10.1080/02678379308257050

Individual and Organizational Strategies for Coping with Organizational-Change

1992

Journal Article

Predicting Ethical Values and Training Needs in Ethics

Callan, VJ (1992). Predicting Ethical Values and Training Needs in Ethics. Journal of Business Ethics, 11 (10), 761-769. doi: 10.1007/BF00872308

Predicting Ethical Values and Training Needs in Ethics

1992

Journal Article

The psychological well-being of infertile women after a failed IVF attempt: The effects of coping

Hynes, G. J., Callan, V. J., Terry, D. J. and Gallois, C. (1992). The psychological well-being of infertile women after a failed IVF attempt: The effects of coping. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 65 (3), 269-278. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8341.1992.tb01707.x

The psychological well-being of infertile women after a failed IVF attempt: The effects of coping

1992

Journal Article

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Career Intervention

Schmidt, AM and Callan, VJ (1992). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Career Intervention. Australian Psychologist, 27 (2), 123-126. doi: 10.1080/00050069208257593

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Career Intervention

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Amplifying leadership and voices of Indigenous women environmental rangers
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Careers in everyday industries: Potential benefits of increased visibility (National Careers Institute Partnerships Grant)
    Federation University Australia
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2023
    Taylor Family Director (Chair) of The Centre for the Business and Economics of Health
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Managing Key Professional Transitions in the Health Sector
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Newcomer Socialisation: Testing a Human Resources Model
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Newcomer socialisation: Examining the processes predicting changes in organisational identification over time
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Team processes, identification, and reliable performance: Implementing the Balanced Scorecard in health service teams
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Coping with an Organizational Merger: A Longitudinal Study Investigating Changes in Social Identification Among Employees from High and Low Status Pre-Merger Organizations
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Identifying and Removing Boundaries to Effective Team Functioning and Communication
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Site-Level Community Engagement Processes in the Australian Minerals Industry: A Comparative Analysis
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    The Management of Information Technology Based Organisational Change
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Community Consultative Mechanisms in the Australian Minerals Industry: An Evaluation
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Employee adjustment to organisation change: applying social identity theory
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Employee adjustment to organisational change: The role of communication and intergroup perceptions.
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    UQ - Wolston Park Hospital Collaboration Framework Agreement
    Wolston Park Hospital
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Employee Adjustment to Continue Organisational Change
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Employee adjustment to continued organisational change
    Department of Public Works & Housing
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Employee adjustment to continued organisational change (in kind contribution only - no cash)
    Princess Alexandra Hospital
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Validation of a strategic organisational culture survey
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Communication and workplace diversity
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Victor Callan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The role of maverickism in driving cultural transformation to achieve future workforce objectives

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ree Jordan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Asian-Australian Leaders' Ascension to Top Management Teams and their Contributon to Organisational Resilience

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ree Jordan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Asian-Australian Leaders' Ascension to Top Management Teams and their Contributon to Organisational Resilience

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ree Jordan

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Leadership
  • Organisational change
  • Training and skills - work
  • Work place communication

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