Born in Mackay, Damien was the youngest and only son of his parents. He grew up in Sarina, attending a local Primary school before commuting to Mackay for High School. After completing year 12, he went on to complete his Diesel Fitter Trade with a local Earth-Moving business.
On completion of this, Damien moved to Bedourie, where he worked for the Diamantina Shire between 2000-2002. He then went and travelled around the country and overseas using his trade, however was always drawn back to Western Queensland. Shortly after returning from Canada, Damien found himself starting his own business and moving to Charleville. Here, he met his now wife Laura and, in 2019, found himself back within the Diamantina contracting to local properties.
In 2021 Damien and Laura relocated to Birdsville permanently and have since welcomed their son Henry with a second child due early September. This is Damien’s first term in Local Government and he is dedicated to ensuring the sustainability of one of Queensland’s largest shires whilst fostering an inclusive environment that welcomes and values diverse opinions as this is paramount to fostering community engagement and effective governance.
