Paul obtained his PhD at Melbourne University, and a Graduate Diploma Business (Organisational Development) at RMIT University. He is a Fellow and current Secretary at the Australasian Society of Health Informaticians and a Certified Health Informatician (Australia). He is Deputy Chair at BioGrid Australia, Board Director at the Victorian Continence Resource Centre, and Associate Professor Health Informatics at Deakin University. He is an Editor for Pomegranate podcast of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

Paul specialises in independent strategic advisory services aimed at helping organisations make the most effective use of information and digital capabilities. Paul believes strongly in the benefits of diversity and has been a diversity champion throughout his career.