Dr McGinness completed his undergraduate training at the University of Adelaide. After his internship and residency at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney he was admitted to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons ENT Training Scheme and gained his Fellowship after 5 further years of training.
βHe then completed further overseas subspecialty training in the UK at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, where he developed further skills in the management of advanced middle ear disease including laser cholesteatoma surgery and minimally invasive (keyhole) surgical techniques under Mr John Hamilton and Mr Matthew Clark.
βDr McGinness is married and has two young sons. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with the family, cycling, surfing and music.