Robert Hardie

Robert Hardie was born and raised in Geelong, then moved to Canberra to study; before and for a decade after graduating, he worked at Parliament House as a political adviser. Moving to Sydney in 2015, today he is Executive Manager for Health and Agriculture at nbn, helping to lift the digital capability of regional Australians. Outside work, Robert is a keen swimmer – he is a Director with Masters Swimming Australia and former president of the Sydney Wett Ones, Australia’s largest LGBT+ swimming club. He also serves as Vice President e of the Farm Writers’ Association of NSW and is a Member of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.