Dr Robert Burke – robburke@ozemail.com.au 

MBA.,(Distinction), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Graduate Diploma in Executive Leadership, F.A.I.C.D. (Diploma), CMICA, 
Associate Professor, Innovation Management IMCA/UAL  

Robert is a senior leadership and management professional, consultant, educationalist, strategist and futurist who has worked at CEO/Managing Director level with major UK, European and Australian publicly listed high technology multinationals.  

These include:  

CEO, Century Oils Australia, Australian subsidiary of Century Oils Group

 Limited, UK

CEO, Fuchs Australia, Australian subsidiary of Fuchs Petrolub AG,

Germany

CEO CarLovers Carwash Limited.  

He is also a Director of Australian Business Foundation Limited, the ‘think tank’ of Australian Business and was involved in the Foundations ‘Alternative Scenarios for Australian Business in 2015’ a project directed by GBN Australia.  

Having successfully completed the Century Oils/Fuchs merger in 1994, Rob co-founded Futureware Corporation Pty Limited, a management consulting firm specialising in the implementation of strategic leadership, futures studies and organisational learning. With an established national client base, Rob has assisted a wide range of organisations across a broad spectrum of industries.  

Clients include BHP Limited, AVCO Finance Pty Ltd, HunterNet, Lucent Technologies Pty Limited, White & Lewis Consulting (now NSP Buck), Powercoal, Sanitarium Health Food Company, Australian Graduate School of Engineering Innovation, Glencore Coal Australia, Port Stephens Council, NSW Department of Education & Training, Centre for Corporate Strategy and the Allied Group.  

Rob is widely regarded as an effective action strategist, management educator, futurist, process facilitator, consultant problem solver and senior management coach and counsellor with hands on as well as theoretical expertise. He has broad credibility with senior managers and management teams.  

Known for his passion in the areas of community and environmental sustainability, Rob has a reputation for being able to challenge the status quo with integrity, helping clients explore sustainable alternative futures in order to diversify declining businesses in our rapidly changing economic climate.  

As a result of his passion, Rob is a charismatic and inspirational mentor, able to work with a diverse range of clients who are seeking advice that is above the ordinary.  

He is married with two children and lives in the lower Hunter Valley. Interests include viticulture, film, theatre and the environment.