Dr Brad Armstrong grew up in Brisbane and trained locally at the University of Queensland medical school. His final years at medical school and residency as a junior doctor were spent in North Queensland and he commenced training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Cairns Base Hospital in 2001. During his specialist training, Dr Armstrong worked all over Queensland from Brisbane to the Torres Straight. He received his fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in July 2009. The majority of his training has been in obstetrics, which remains his focus in practice now. Being a father to three children, Dr Armstrong understands how important an event like pregnancy is. He has been appointed the Director of Obstetrics at the Greenslopes Maternity Unit.