Commissioned private Australian Army, 1979, advanced through grades to captain, resigned, 1988. State manager CTG Communications, Sydney, Australia, 1989, Peninsula Call Systems, Brisbane, Australia, 1990. Principal, owner Australia, 1991.
Member House Representatives, Canberra, Australia, since 1996, minister for employment service Australia, since 2001. Member various committee House Representatives.
Married Sue Brough; children: Thomas, Sarah, James.