11 Facts About Bruce Billson

Bruce Fredrick Billson was born on 26 January 1966 and is an Australian former politician.

Bruce Billson was the director-small business and enterprise at Deakin University Business School and has owned and operated several small businesses.

Bruce Billson was appointed as the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman in 2021.

Bruce Billson was born in Albury, New South Wales, and moved to Seaford, Victoria as a child.

Bruce Billson was educated at Monterey High School in Frankston North and has a Master of Business Leadership, Graduate Diploma of Business Management and Bachelor of Business Degree from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University.

Bruce Billson is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors company directors course.

Bruce Billson was Acting Chief Executive and Manager of Corporate Development for the Shire of Hastings, a ministerial adviser to the Victorian Minister for Natural Resources, and policy adviser to the Shadow Minister for the Environment, Senator Rod Kemp, before entering politics.

Bruce Billson was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs in 2004.

Bruce Billson apologised to the Clerk of the House for the omission, but claimed his directorship was not concealed and there was no conflict of interest.

The Committee's report stated that Bruce Billson's "decision to accept the role with FCA while he was a member falls below the standards expected of a member of the house".

Bruce Billson is married to Kate and has four children.