Bruce was a RYLA Awardee in 1965 and has been a Rotarian for 19 years. He has been the Chair of D9455's Aboriginal Reference Group for a total of 9 years, and a Co-ordinator of Short-term Exchange Youth Exchange Program. He has worked in the Public Service for Welfare, Juvenile Justice and Prisons, Mental Health, Health and Disability Services, as well as for various NFP Organisations. His work roles have included: Farmer, Clinical Psychologist, Board Chair, Planning Consultant, Change and Project Manager, Managing and Planning Director and CEO. Bruce has been retired for 11 years. His main interests are undertaking systemic interventions with disadvantaged people to empower them, marriage preparation, his international family and traveling.