Dr Ashenden was born in Adelaide and raised in Perth before joining the Royal Australian Navy as a Submariner Medic. After multiple operations he returned to Perth to start a family and completed his Master of Medicine at the University of Notre Dame Fremantle. He has been practicing in Western Australia for the past two years, gaining experience across various specialties, including Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geriatric Medicine, General Medicine, Psychiatry, Orthopaedics, and Vascular Surgery.

Dr Ashenden has a particular interest in lifestyle medicine, mental health, men’s health, and veteran health. He also holds a Bachelor of Psychology and is skilled in motivational interviewing and behaviour change, emphasizing a whole-person approach to care. He enjoys working collaboratively with his patients to help them achieve their health goals. Outside of medicine, Dr Alex enjoys spending his free time golfing, camping, and relaxing with his family and golden retriever.