Bruce Robert Notman，Son of a carpenter, Bruce Notman grew up on the north side of Brisbane, went to school at Somerset State for years 1 & 2 then Stafford State year 3, and Newmarket State years 4 to 7, then Newmarket High for years 8 to 12. Joined Queensland United Foods in January 1979 as a Accounts Clerk, Joined RAAF 1979 as an Aircraft Technician.