Patrick is a Lecturer in the School of Clinical Medicine at UNSW Sydney, where he teaches within Phase 1 of the Medicine program. He completed an undergraduate science (honours) degree in pharmacology and psychology at UNSW in 2022 and was awarded his PhD (Psychiatry & Mental Health) from UNSW in 2026. He is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).

Patrick’s doctoral research focused on co-producing physical health support strategies for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions. It was conducted under Growing Minds Australia’s physical health flagship trial and supported by Mindgardens Neuroscience Network’s ‘Keeping the Body in Mind’ scholarship. He has continuing research interests in neurodevelopmental conditions the intersection of physical and mental health.