Williams joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and served in various places, including Butterworth and Williamtown.

After leaving the RAAF, Williams worked for the US Department of Commerce in Sydney in sales and as an exhibition manager.

Williams served as Vice President of the North Sydney federal electorate conference for the Liberal Party.

[3] He was often called on for comment about psychics,[6] UFOs,[7] ghosts,[8] new age beliefs,[9] creationism,[10] and the "energy polariser" of racing driver Peter Brock.

Williams claimed a "double whammy" when, in 1996 the Liberal Party won the election under campaign manager Andrew Robb.

[12] While editor of The Skeptic, Williams contributed to every edition of the magazine not only in an editorial role, but also a writer and investigator.