Tim moved to Perth in 1997 and studied Biomedical Science, postgraduate Energy Studies at Murdoch University and Diplomas in Marine Studies, Sustainability and Project Management at TAFE.
From 2015-19 Tim was a Councillor and Deputy Mayor for the last year at the City of Melville and was a member of several local government committees and groups.
Tim has over 30 years’ experience as a member of boards and committees with various sporting clubs and community organisations, including five years as Vice President of CCWA and prior to those three years on the board between 2010 and 2013.