He trained in Australia and the UK and completed a research doctorate before commencing plastic surgery. He is a past national president of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and is clinical lead for the new Australian Breast Device Registry. He is an adjunct clinical professor in Monash University’s Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. He has formed an international collaboration of breast registry activities, known as ICOBRA, which involves 15 other countries’ plastic surgery societies. Rod brings an insight into medical devices and applications as well as research and product development.