Mark has conducted numerous consultancies for both government and non-government organisation in the area of evaluation, program design and professional training.  This work has included evaluation of drug and alcohol services,  development of a regional blood borne virus management strategy and design of harm minimisation training.  In collbaoration with colleagues, Mark is currently working on an ARC Linkage Grant concerned with Women-at Risk with Access Community Services Ltd which provides settlement services for people from refugee backgrounds. Mark also supervises a large number of higher degree research students involved in practical areas of health and social care.  This research encompasses a broad spectrum of practitioner issues including health promotion practice, disability practice, community development practice and is based on both local work as well as international work in Bangladesh.