Adam grew up in Melbourne, Australia. He graduated from his medical studies at the University of Tasmania with First Class Honours in 2005. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Training program in Victoria, Australia in January 2015, with placements in both regional and metropolitan centers.
He is married to Dr Jane Mills, a breast and endocrine surgeon from Hobart. They have three wonderful children; Rose, Jock and Lily, who love enjoying their adventures in the bush. Adam and his family spend their weekends mountain biking, trail running and cycling through the wilderness. In Winter they love skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.