He completed a graduate diploma in innovative service management and a Master of Applied Science at RMIT University.

[1] The Age reported in 2004 that he was "believed to be youngest senior sergeant in the force and has received various commendations".

[1] Wood was a shadow parliamentary secretary under opposition leaders Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott from 2008 to 2010.

During the 2016–2019 parliamentary term, Wood campaigned on law and order issues, particularly in relation to "African gangs", which made up one percent of reported crimes at the time.

[7] After winning re-election in 2019, Wood was appointed as Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs in the Morrison government.

[1] In 2022, Wood was included in new opposition leader Peter Dutton's shadow ministry with responsibility for the portfolio of community safety, migrant services and multicultural affairs.