Jeff is the Chief Medical Officer of the Australian Antarctic Division and leads Human Biology Medicine and Research for Australia’s Antarctic Program (AAP). Since 2002, Jeff has been responsible for comprehensive medical, surgical and dental services for the AAP. Jeff is Australian delegate to SCAR COMNAP Joint Expert Group of Human Biology and Medicine. He holds Adjunct Associate Professorship at UTAS College of Health and Medicine.
In 1992 Jeff wintered at Casey station as an Antarctic Medical Practitioner. He has practiced in rural and remote Australia as a GP Obstetrician and Anaesthetist, and is a past President of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Jeff is the Founding Director of CARMM and current CARMM Council Chair.