Stuart has over 20 years psychology experience across a variety of settings, including mental health services, universities, business, rehabilitation, and private practice. He has worked for the South Australian Sports Institute, the ACT Academy of Sport, and the Australian Institute of Sport, and was Assistant Professor in Psychology at University of Canberra. He has over 50 scientific publications.
Stuart's personal interests include hang gliding, mountain biking, golf, and surfing. He was previously a competitive road cyclist with success at local, state, and National levels.