Jeff Robinson was born in Hamilton, Western Victoria in 1967 and spent his school years living in Stawell and later Ballarat. He studied Medicine at the University of Melbourne, graduating in 1992. He worked as an Intern and later Senior Resident at Royal Melbourne Hospital before spending a year as an Assistant Lecturer at Monash University's School of Medicine.
Highlights of Jeff's subsequent training included spending his first GP training position at the Mount Beauty Medical Centre and a six month rotation to the Top End Training Program, working at Nhulunbuy, Darwin and Tennant Creek.
Jeff also works as a medical educator for the North Eastern Division of General Practice's National Prescribing Service Program, providing a visiting education and information service to GP's across the region.
Jeff is married to Dr Libby Garoni and they have three daughters - Emily, Eleanor and Evangeline. His personal achievements include winning a National Schoolboy Rowing Championship and Ballarat's Head of the Lake. Current interests include cycling, telemark and cross country skiing, flying and producing olive oil on the family property.