He commenced his career at ESKOM in South Africa before taking up employment with Pacific Power in 1980, where he worked in a variety of engineering and management positions until taking up a senior management post in private industry in 1996. In 1997 he started his own consultancy, Stephen Schuck and Associates, in which he specialises in sustainable energy sources. He spends most of his time managing the Bioenergy Australia.

Steve's interests are in all forms of new and alternative energy sources, with his current assignment as Bioenergy Australia Manager providing the opportunity for gaining expertise in biomass and biomass energy. Other areas of expertise lie in strategic and business planning, project development and technology assessment.

Steve is married with two sons. His hobbies are golf, ham radio and spending time with his family.

Steve can be contacted at: sschuck@bigpond.net.au