Matt graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in 2003. After graduation he dedicated himself to general practice both in Australia and in the United Kingdom. He completed the CVE Distance Education Course in Ophthalmology from the University of Sydney in 2006 and has maintained a keen special interest in ophthalmology ever since. Whilst working in London he regularly visited several of England’s leading veterinary eye clinics. He became a member of the ANZCVS in Small Animal Surgery by examination in 2017, and completed his residency at Animal Eye Care in Melbourne to become an eye specialist. He achieved his specialist qualifications in 2021. He has been a tutor for the CVE ophthalmology course since 2025. Matt has a Labrador Fenella, and 2 cats – Mog and Juno.