Donovan Dwyer trained and worked as a rural GP in South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand before gaining an interest in Emergency medicine. He migrated to Australia and completed his FACEM in 2000. A long-standing interest in paediatrics culminated in a Staff Specialist position at Sydney Children's Hospital and PEM recognition. Currently Staff specialist St. George Hospital and Staff Specialist, co- DEMT and Director of Trauma Sydney Children's Hospital.