He has a gift in coaching through a process to help people to accurately identify their life purpose (and calling) and then get them excited to act on this and turn it into an action plan. Tim is an excellent teacher and regularly runs workshops for Halftimers.

Tim's successful business background, current roles and leadership experience give him unique insights and wisdom that make him a much sought after coach for Halftimers.

Tim’s strategic business planning skills have seen him build several highly successful businesses. He was the director of a growing financial planning firm which today has more than 80 offices throughout Australia. Tim successfully built a funds management company. Tim is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. His insight and analytical abilities have seen him serve in government and private enterprises, as well as not for profit organisations, helping them to develop successful strategies and vision for growth.

In 1995 Tim and his wife were dramatically impacted by the suicides of eight people they knew through work and their local community. This motivated Tim to set up New Directions, a very successful community church that helps people to not only find life balance, but also to find and pursue their life purpose.

To this end, Tim and Sharon have successfully conceived and built, and are currently managing, a landmark entertainment and business centre in Riverside, Launceston on the banks of the Tamar River. This state-of-the-art hub is home to 4 different businesses that positively impact the people and community of Launceston in different ways.

For 8 years Tim was on the board of Willow Creek Australia.

Tim is on the Board of Empart Australia – previously known as Compassion for India. Empart is a dynamic Christian organization, which is transforming communities in North India and Nepal. It does this by planting churches, setting up children’s homes, tailoring centres for single women and schools.

Tim is married to Sharon and they live with their three children in Launceston Tasmania. Tim enjoys bush walking; all water sports, and regularly spends time on the beach.