Vorster was born in South Africa and raised in New Zealand, before moving to the Gold Coast at 15 years of age where he completed his secondary schooling at Somerset College.
[2] Prior to his election to public office, Vorster had worked as the press secretary to Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate.
[4] In March 2016, Vorster stood for and was elected to the Gold Coast City Council, representing Division 11 (covering Robina and Varsity Lakes).
[5] Despite nominating as an independent candidate, The Australian reported in May 2016 that he had received "thousands of dollars worth" of free support from Liberal National Party members, organised by senior employees in the offices of Stuart Robert and Tate.
[7] Vorster courted controversy during his council term by declaring that Chevron Island was "the home of drug labs" on the Gold Coast and "should be the subject of considered gentrification efforts.