I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have my own young family with my wonderful wife Sarah and four beautiful, happy and healthy children.

We are very fortunate to live near a beautiful Sydney beach and enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle with our rather energetic dog, Colin, who keeps us very fit!  Family is incredibly important to me. As one of 5 children scattered around the globe I cherish the limited time I get to spend with my siblings.

I love organising get-togethers and entertaining friends at home, or in a park, or at a pub, or the beach…or anywhere I can get my loved ones together.  And not just my loved ones.  I have always really enjoyed bringing people together.  

I was extremely proud in 2012 to win a Guinness World Record as the founder of "Blatchy's Blues" - the NSW State of Origin rugby league support group, best known for wearing silly blue wigs and t-shirts to the games.  I founded the group in 1999. That year there were 25 of us and over the years it has grown to be the largest supporters group in Australia - with 18,000 people donning the blue wigs in 2014.  Although  we only held the GWR for a year, it was great to know I held the record for something as crazy as "the most people in one stadium wearing a wig". 

I firmly believe we are better as a community than as individuals.  Deep down we all want to feel accepted, connected and "belong" to something bigger than just ourselves.  That's why I love to meet new people, share new experiences and constantly explore opportunities to have an impact in my community - particularly with younger people. 

As a specialist risk insurance adviser I'm an expert in providing advice to individuals and business owners on matters of cash flow and asset protection. Throughout my 18 years in Life Insurance I have provided personal advice, developed market leading products, assisted small to medium enterprises with their risk management needs and, most importantly, managed claims.

I am extremely proud to be able to say that I have managed more than $23M AUD in claims for my clients over the past 18 years. Having worked at large insurers - QBE Group and AXA Australia - my clients now reap significant benefit from my in-house knowledge and broad range of experience in risk analysis. My industry insight provides my clients with peace of mind, knowing their protection needs are managed by a specialist.