In 1986, following the murder of Constable Angela Taylor in the Russell Street bombing, Bill formed a community group to honour her memory. A keen runner and President of Victorian Road Runners, Bill and his team established the Angela Taylor Memorial Run-Walk, which is still one of the most enduring activities. Money raised through the early events was placed in trust to provide study grants to members of Victoria Police through the Angela Taylor Scholarship program.

In 1998 the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation was formed to remember all members of Victoria Police killed in the line of duty. All other individual groups agreed to form up under the one umbrella and Bill was elected to the Board of the new organisation.

Bill has been intrumental in helping to establish the foundation's network of branches in regional Victoria.

In 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours Bill received the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the transport industry, road safety and the community.

• Bill is married with two adult children, Lisa & Wade and 4 grandchildren.

• Elected Chairman in 2009

• Branch Secretary, Transport Workers Union (1994-2009)

• Director, TWU Superannuation Fund

• Member of the VicRoads Advisory Board

• Member of the Victorian Road Freight Advisory Council

• Director, Institute of Breathing & Sleep at the Austin Hospital

• Commissioner of the National Transport Commission

• Men's Health Ambassador

• Australia Day Ambassador