Tom (he/him) graduated from the Sydney Medical School (University of Sydney) in 2012 where he also completed Bachelor of Medical Science and Master of International Public Health degrees. His international public health studies focussed on primary care HIV & sexual health program development in resource-constrained settings, and international humanitarian disaster response. He relocated to Melbourne in 2013 to undertake his postgraduate training in General Practice for which he was awarded The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Richard Clinton Gutch Medal. Tom has additional qualifications and special interests in HIV care, LGBTIQ health, sexual health, trans & gender diverse health and viral hepatitis care, and since completion of his speciality training has worked as a GP at clinics specialising in these services. He has worked internationally in both the Asia-Pacific and South American regions and now practices at Thorne Harbour Health, providing predomininantly sexual health services to the LGBTIQ community.