Born Hastings 5/11/1963    

Educated at Lindisfarne College, Hastings

MB ChB (Otago) 1988, DObs (Otago) 1989, DCH RCP (Lond) 1991, MPH (Qld) 1998, FRACP 1999

HP / HS, Napier Hospital 1987 - 1989

SHO, Paediatrics, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, England 1990 - 1991
SHO, Department of Neonatal Medicine, The Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton 1991 - 1992
Locum Clinical Medical Officer, Community Unit, Winchester Health Authority 1992

Paediatric Registrar and Fellow in Community Child Health, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW 1993 - 1996
Fellow in Community Paediatrics, Community Child Health Services, Royal Brisbane Hospital and District 1997
Fellow in Developmental Paediatrics, Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane 1998

National Paediatrician, The Royal NZ Plunket Society 1999 - 2001
Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Wellington School of Medicine 1999 - 2001
Community Paediatrician, Wellington Children's Hospital 1999 - 2001

Community Paediatrician, Hawles Bay District Health Board 2002 - current

Children's Commissioner 2011 - current