Wayne holds an MBA and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has had over 15 years’ experience in Local Government including as the Chief Executive Officer of Buloke Shire Council. In his role as CEO of Buloke Shire he manages a range of stakeholders from State and the Australian Government in order to advocate strongly for the community ensuring funding for evidenced based needs are realised. Buloke continues to attract significant external funding as a result of that advocacy.
Wayne has lived and worked in the Loddon region for over fifteen years in a variety of roles including his own small family retail business. Wayne has extensive experience in state and local government, understanding how small business and small towns work, skills, youth involvement/mentoring, strategies and ideas to the table, economic background, advocacy, involvement in sport.