He has worked in government and independent schools for over 35 years in both administrative and teaching roles. Richard is presently the Treasurer of the History Teachers Association of Victoria and is immediate-past president. He chairs the National History Challenge for the History Teachers' Association of Australia, of which he is a past vice-president and treasurer. In 2010, Richard was honoured with the presentation of the HTAV award for outstanding contribution to the teaching and learning of history and to the HTAV.