Simon is an Optometrist who graduated with the first cohort of the Masters of Optometry program. He has enjoyed being a community minded health practitioner working with local businesses his entire career. This has allowed him to develop skills in treatment of eye disease and fitting contact lenses, and to get to know local health professionals.

He has spent time practising in both regional and metropolitan Queensland, and continues to be involved with QUT School of Optometry as a clinician. Simon is a current Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia Queensland Chapter committee member. He enjoys hiking outdoors and watching sitcoms, but not at the same time.