Stuart joined the Department of Health and Aged Care as a Director in 2018, bringing with him 20 years' experience across the spectrum of health provision both in Australia and overseas. Most recently, His work has focused on blood borne viruses, sexually transmissible infections and Torres Strait health policy. Stuart holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy, a Master of Health Services Management and is a Fellow with the Australasian College of Health Services Management. He is a reservist officer in the Australian Army.

Stuart's research will examine the models of care across Australia for testing, treatment and prevention of sexually transmissible infections with a particular focus on congenital syphilis. Stuart hopes to use this research to then implement new policy and fulfil the government's aim to eliminate congenital syphilis and eliminate sexually transmissible infections as a public health threat.

Supervisor: Dr Elisabeth Huynh