ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of The Courage to Lead, Allan Sicard sits down with former NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers.
Rob reflects on 45 years of service, including leading through Australia’s most devastating bushfire season. He shares insights into crisis leadership, organisational transformation, and the complexity of decision-making in high-stakes environments.
From managing 100+ simultaneous fires to navigating COVID challenges across a 70,000-strong volunteer workforce, Rob offers practical leadership lessons grounded in experience.
Now in retirement, he’s embracing new challenges—learning to fly and redefining life beyond leadership.
This episode is a powerful exploration of
Resilience Humility Learning
the true nature of leadership.
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