Professor Rachel DeLuca
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Professor Rachel DeLuca
Crisis Leadership
Professor Rachel DeLuca is renowned for her expertise in crisis leadership and decision-making under pressure. Her work combines research on high-stress environments with hands-on experience guiding Australian organisations through complex disruptions.
Professor DeLuca designs and leads large-scale crisis simulations, coaching
sector leaders to respond decisively during emergencies. She consults for
industry and government on rapid decision-making frameworks and facilitates peer
workshops for executives facing high-stakes disruptions.
Her research is regularly cited in journals on organisational behaviour and risk management. Professor DeLuca also delivers keynotes for national conferences, highlighting practical leadership strategies that emerge under extreme pressure and uncertainty.