Richard Wilkins

Richard Wilklins has extensive industry experience in electronic engineering, telecommunications and radio communications. His experience spans from product design and technical development, through to overseeing the commissioning and maintenance of major communications networks.

Mr Wilkins began his career in the Royal Australian Navy, joining the radio (air) technical branch and finishing in-charge of the Electronics School of Avionics for pilots, navigators and technical staff. He entered the private sector where he headed Standard Telephones and Cables’ maintenance team for microwave and mobile communications on the rail network between Newman and Port Hedland. He was subsequently engaged by the Natural Gas Pipeline Authority of South Australia (as it was then known) to oversee the commissioning and ongoing maintenance of the microwave and mobile communications network for the gas pipeline between Moomba and Adelaide.

Mr Wilkins successfully operated his own businesses: Radiolab, CR Labs and RF Innovations, which developed innovative electronic and communications products and serviced communications networks for government departments as well as major resources and telecommunications companies. He established the ridesharing company ReddyRide with his daughter in 2019.