He made his debut umpiring his first match in the AFL in Round 1, 2004, between the Western Bulldogs and the West Coast Eagles at the Telstra Dome, and he has since umpired internationally.

[citation needed] He used to teach physical education, business management and geography at secondary schools, including Melbourne Grammar, Scotch College and Xavier College.

Since the 2023 grand final, his eleventh, he has held the outright record for most VFL/AFL grand finals umpired, surpassing the long-standing record held by Jack Elder.

[2][3] As of the end of the 2024 season, he has umpired a total of 60 finals matches in his career, also a VFL/AFL record.

[5] Matt Stevic at AFL Tables * denotes inactive This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 1970s is a stub.