Bill Johnstone

Bill Johnstone, founder and member of the Fremantle Community Men’s Shed became leader of the first steering committee that was formed  after the first Men’s Sheds State Conference in 2009. Bill has been a strong and dedicated source of support to Men’s Sheds. He is affectionately known as the Grandfather of the Sheds.

Bill is still involved in the WA men’s shed movement offering his time and knowledge to many Sheds. In acknowledgement of his incredible support of the Shed movement and the work he has done to support the wellbeing of men in the WA community, Bill was named Vice Patron of Men’s Sheds of WA at our 2021 Conference.