Troy Williams (born 1973) is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) and a Coalition candidate for the 2007 Australian federal election. Image File history File links AIB-TroyWilliams(2006). ... Image File history File links AIB-TroyWilliams(2006). ... AIB - The Australian Institute of Building Founded in 1951, incorporated in 1955 and granted a Royal Charter in 1969, the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) is an association of building professionals, associate professionals and technicians engaged in building practice, teaching or research throughout Australia and overseas. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The next general election for the Parliament of Australia is expected to take place in late 2007, although it can be held as late as 19 January 2008. ...

Early life

Born in Penrith, New South Wales, during 1973, Williams studied at Murrumbeena Primary School then undertook secondary schooling at Brentwood and Tormore Colleges.

Career

During 1991 Williams started as a part-time statistician at the AFL Richmond Football Club then later to work in its marketing department. This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ...

In 1995 he was appointed as a research officer with the Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia), promoted to Executive Officer of its Victorian branch in 1997 then national Assistant Executive Director in 1998. He was responsible for coordinating FPA Australia’s industry policy, making a substantial contribution to the creation of Australian Standards and technical codes associated with reduced global warming and ozone depleting gases used by the fire protection industry. Global mean surface temperatures 1850 to 2006 Mean surface temperature anomalies during the period 1995 to 2004 with respect to the average temperatures from 1940 to 1980 Global warming is the observed increase in the average temperature of the Earths atmosphere and oceans in recent decades and the projected...

During 1998 he was seconded to the National Fire Protection Association (USA) to study the harmonisation of Australian and US building codes. This work has been augmented by further postings to Washington DC. The National Fire Protection Association (established 1896) is an independent, voluntary-membership, nonprofit (tax-exempt) organization. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ...

Under his leadership FPA Australia became a Registered Training Organisation, the first independent organisation in Australia to offer training in portable fire equipment serving and training. In Australia, particularly in vocational education, a registered training organisation (RTO) is an organisation that provides students with training that results in qualifications and statements of attainment that are recognised and accepted by industry and other educational institutions throughout Australia. ...

He made a lasting contribution to the Australian fire protection industry as principal author of FPAA01-2000 Code of practice for the fire protection industry which continues to provide a best practice and ethical framework for the installation and maintenance of life safety systems in Australia.

Australia is a world-leader in the removal by industry of ozone layer destroying gases and one such gas, Halon, was used extensively by the fire protection industry. The Montreal Protocol established an accepted international framework to protect the ozone layer and Williams’ expertise in assisting industry meet its obligations under the Montreal Protocol saw him promote Australia’s expertise overseas in 2001, traveling to the USA, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. One of his last policy initiatives at FPA Australia was an industry-sponsored program to voluntarily meet, indeed exceed, greenhouse gas emissions targets set out in the Kyoto Protocol. The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. ... The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. ... Kyoto Protocol Opened for signature December 11, 1997 in Kyoto, Japan Entered into force February 16, 2005. ...

Following these accomplishments Mr Williams was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Community Titles Institute Queensland CTIQ, a leading professional institute representing the interests of managers of some 165,000 properties valued at more than AUD$53billion. During his time at CTIQ the organisation doubled in size and became a considerable influence in body corporate law reform.

In 2005 he accepted the prestigious position of General Manager of the Australian Institute of Building (AIB), a professional body for builders that received a Royal Charter in 1969. Previous AIB Presidents include Sir Manuel Hornibrook and Sir Albert Jennings. Williams' primary responsibilities include managing the institute and acting as its princpal lobbyist. AIB - The Australian Institute of Building Founded in 1951, incorporated in 1955 and granted a Royal Charter in 1969, the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) is an association of building professionals, associate professionals and technicians engaged in building practice, teaching or research throughout Australia and overseas. ... A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. ... Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ...

He has also served as General Manager for Queensland of a conglomerate incorporating a law firm, funds manager and strata-manager, TEYS

Mr Williams is an active member of the Australian Army Reserve, although recurring shoulder injury is likely to draw to a close this Chapter in his life. Following the federation of Australia in 1901, the six colonial militias were merged to form a national reserve army. ...

Mr Williams is the endorsed Liberal Party (Australia's conservative party) candidate for the seat of Fraser in the 2007 Federal Election.

He first appeared in the Australian Edition of Who's Who in Australian Business in 2006. Whos Who is the name of a number of publications, generally containing concise biographical information on a particular group of people. ...

Past & Present Community Service

Prior to his 26th birthday Troy Williams was nominated three times in the Australian Young Achiever of the Year Awards. Twice in the 'community service' category and once in the 'career achievement' category. Industry policy is not Williams' only contribution to the environment. Through his involvement in various community groups has coordinated the planing of some 5,000 trees.

Tormore, College Council
Brentwood, College Council
Rowville Lysterfield Community News, Editorial Panel
Apex Clubs of Australia, Rowville Branch
Friends of the Dandenong Police Paddocks
Knox Environment Society, Member
Knox Historical Society, Member
Parahn Dragons (U18 VSFL), Statistician
Neighbourhood Watch, Zone Representative To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Directorships and other appointments

Director & Treasurer, Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF)
Director, Property Services Industry Training Advisory Board (ITAB)
Director, Property Services Group Training Scheme
Registrar, National Building Professionals Register (NBPR)
Stakeholder Representative, N A T S P E C
Member, AGO Sustainable Building Materials Steering Committee
Member, World Organisation of Building Officials (WOBO)
Member, Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia)
Member, Victorian Security of Payments Committee
Member, Construction Training Australia, Services Stream Committee (Vic)
Member, National Press Club, Australia
Industry Representative, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC)
Certifire Australia Advisory Panel
Scientific Services Laboratory (SSL) industry advisory panel
Standards Australia (Various policy and technical committees)

Sources

• Who's Who, 2006 Australian Edition (Crown Content - North Melbourne, Australia)
  
• Who's Who in Australian Business 2007 (Crown Content - North Melbourne, Australia)
• AIB Official History (2005) The Australian Institute of Building - Canberra, Australia
  

External links

• 2007 Election website
• Biography

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