Travels From New South Wales
Speaker Topics
The Adaptable Leader
Micro Keynote: 30 minutes
When change is constant, adaptability is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. In this fast-paced keynote, Rob distils decades of real-world experience into practical insights leaders can apply immediately. In just 30 minutes, audiences discover how to lead by choice, not by chance.
The Resilient Leader
Interactive Workshop: 90 minutes
Resilience is more than grit. It’s the ability to recover, and keep moving forward. In this interactive workshop, Rob shares tested strategies drawn from lived experience and collaboration with leaders in business and wellbeing, including the authors of The Resilience Shield. Participants gain practical methods to strengthen resilience in themselves and their teams, and the capacity to reset rather than retreat.
The Storytelling Leader
Interactive Workshop: 3 hours
Facts inform, but stories inspire. In this immersive workshop, Rob shows leaders how to harness the timeless craft of storytelling to engage teams, build trust, and leave a legacy. Participants practice turning lived experience into powerful narratives, exploring structure, delivery, and presence. The result: leaders who connect more deeply and communicate with lasting impact.
Rob Redenbach
Resilience Expert, Author, and Speaker – Inspiring Leaders to Thrive in Adversity
Rob Redenbach is a dynamic speaker, author, and resilience expert who has spent decades helping leaders and teams confront adversity with courage, purpose, and adaptability. His remarkable journey has taken him from surviving a roadside ambush in Baghdad to performing sell-out talks at iconic venues like the Sydney Opera House and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where his biographical show was listed in the Top 10 by Edinburgh Evening News in 2023.
A former member of the Australian Defence Force, Rob has had a diverse career that spans the military, security, and humanitarian sectors. He’s managed a security company in Papua New Guinea, worked alongside Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard team in South Africa, and provided close personal protection to aid workers in conflict zones like Iraq. Rob has also taught unarmed combat to special forces in the UK, honing the skills that have shaped his expertise in resilience and leadership.
Today, Rob can be seen helping organisations around the world build stronger and more adaptable teams. He has worked with a wide range of clients, including BHP, CommBank, Toyota, Fuji Xerox, Griffith University, and YPO, delivering keynotes and workshops that provide practical, actionable strategies for overcoming challenges. He has taught leaders in over 20 countries, offering evidence-based tools for developing resilience, decision-making under pressure, and leading through uncertainty.
A graduate of Bond University’s Centre for Dispute Resolution, Rob also holds a Master of Arts (with Distinction) from Charles Sturt University, has completed executive education at Harvard University’s Kennedy School, and studied mediation at Bond University’s Centre for Dispute Resolution. His book, Always a Little Further, encapsulates his philosophy of perseverance, providing readers with real-world advice on how to face adversity and thrive.
Whether leading workshops, speaking at global events, or sharing his story with audiences, Rob blends humour, wisdom, and a deep understanding of human behaviour to inspire and equip others to push past their limits and achieve excellence, even in the toughest circumstances.