Stephen has a long association with Scouts WA starting in 1976 as a Cub, Scout and Venturer, then Leader before being awarded his Queens Scout Award.
He is a passionate advocate for Scouting and their Youth Leading Adult Supporting program.
Stephen is an ICT business professional with over 35 years of experience. He has held many executive roles, including operating his own successful business for eight years and 12 years as the Chief Technology Officer of OptiComm, a publicly listed telecommunications company.
Today he spends his time as a professional Non-Executive Director and business and risk consultant. Since 2020, he has been the Chair of Astley Care Inc, a not-for-profit home care provider. He is also a Non-Executive Director of the unlisted public company DGtek – a Fibre to the Home telecommunications provider based in Melbourne. He holds multiple master’s degrees in science, business and law.