Bill was founding President of the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC), Chair of the Wide Bay Burnett Area Consultative Committee (ACC) for 14 years, a former Director of the Isis Central Sugar Mill and former Member of the Bundaberg District Health Council. He came RDA Wide Bay Burnett Chair in 2014 and has also held positions on numerous Local, State and Federal Government committees.

Bill is a big believer in building stronger regions and is passionate about community service – which has been formally recognised through his life membership of Apex Australia and the awarding of an Order of Australia medal.