Sharon Robson

Sharon has taught testing practitioners across Australia and New Zealand and helped teams improve software quality while speeding up delivery. Experience in testing leadership and organisational change connects classroom teaching with the practical challenges of engineering teams. Research, writing and regular conference and community talks make that knowledge available to a wider testing audience, alongside active support for women in technology.

Sharon Robson is a consultant at Core State Consulting and former software testing practice lead at SoftEd, based in Brisbane. With more than a decade spent training testers across Australia and New Zealand, Sharon pairs technical testing expertise with practical teaching. Earlier career milestones include serving as Testing Lead at Hewlett Packard and guiding an agile transformation at Tatts Group, followed by appointment as General Manager (Technology) Strategy and Improvement after the merger with Tabcorp.

Specialising in agile testing approaches that integrate quality throughout development cycles, Sharon helps engineering teams accelerate delivery while raising software standards. Papers and research on agile methods run alongside classroom instruction, supported by credentials including ICAgile Certified Expert in Agile Testing and advanced certifications in test analysis, technical test analysis, and test management. Regular presentations at Agile Australia, Women in Technology, and Women in Agile events also anchor an active commitment to mentoring and advocacy across the technology sector.