Alex completed a Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of Sydney prior to entering medicine at the Australian National University (ANU). He spent a year with the Centre of Mental Health Research (CMHR) before graduating Medicine in 2013. Alex completed internship and residency at Nepean Hospital then commenced psychiatry training in Northern Sydney. During this time Alex was seconded to rural locations including Orange and Broken Hill. He completed advanced training on the Central Coast in 2023 and gained his fellowship in 2024. Alex currently works as a staff specialist at Gosford Hospital.