Paul joined the Army from the Cairns RSL in 1996. He was posted to combat support unit 7th Signals Regiment (Electronic Warfare) as an OpSig. Paul served in Bougainville 1998 and East Timor 2000. He was then posted to the Defence Signals Directorate in Canberra before medical discharge in 2003.

Over the past two decades Paul has gained valuable experience across the community services sector, in particular as a former financial counsellor, and volunteer to various mental health and veteran organisations. All of which he is keen to put to good use as a member of the board.

In recent times Paul has been recognised through various government awards for his contributions to the mental health sector. One of his goals is to also represent both the Sub Branch and the Cairns region as an Australian Aboriginal man for both current and ex serving members of the ADF.