Assoc. Prof. Crawford completed his ophthalmic training in Western Australia before undertaking further sub-specialty training in Cornea and Refractive surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, and Emory University, Atlanta, USA.

He is Director of Surgical Services at LEI and a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Royal Perth and Princess Margaret Hospitals. Assoc. Prof. Crawford has held many positions within RANZCO including Director of Continuing Professional Development, inaugural Chairman of the Programme Committee and Chairman of Examiners.

He was instrumental in the development of the AlphaCor artificial cornea and its techniques of insertion and also introduced LASIK surgery to Western Australia.