A pioneer of the international education industry for over 30 years, Rob has helped create many of the world’s most celebrated initiatives. These have included the due diligence behind scores of offshore campuses (e.g. RMIT Vietnam, Monash Malaysia, UTS Colombo), TNE partnerships, national brand strategies (e.g. NZ, Australia, Colombia), government and professional reviews (e.g. Go8 international research, IEAA social licence) and new global ventures (e.g. U21, New Colombo Plan).
The 2014 recipient of the IEAA Award for Distinguished Contribution to International Education, Rob’s research standing has involved over 160,000 personal interviews across 38 countries, for 61 universities, over 90 institutions, numerous government agencies and professional groups.
Based in Melbourne, Rob has worked across strategy, research, marketing, and communications. He has world best practice due diligence credentials and exemplar knowledge of market behaviours, dynamics and selection drivers. Rob is a renowned industry contributor, commentator and advisor, and has a long history of keynote presentations and professional development initiatives.