Ian joined the Rotary Club of Carlingford (D9680) 1976, was President 1981-82; then Taree (D9650) in 1997, and served as President in Rotary’s Centennial Year. District involvement includes GSE; Membership; PR: Vocational (currently on Australian Vocational Advisory Committee): The Rotary Foundation (Charter Member Bequest Society, multiple PHF); Club Visioning facilitator; RAWCS; Assistant Governor and District Governor 2007-08.

In the mid 1990s Ian was actively involved in the establishment and early development of Rotary in Russia. Ian is a ShelterBox Australia Ambassador, and worked in Timor Leste for Rotarians Against Malaria.

As a Professional Engineer, with Post Graduate qualifications in Quality Management, Ian worked for 35 years in both the mining and chemical manufacturing industries; then in 1997, purchased and operated for 5 years a child care centre in home town Taree – “a wonderful career change to be able to work with families and with children in their formative years.”

Ian has spent a lifetime in volunteering: from the church to speedboat club; from P&C (Life Member NSW Federation) to surf life saving; from Samaritans Foundation to ABC Concerts; historic motor club to Manning Support Services Inc .

Ian enjoys working with people, challenging them and helping them to be the best they can be.