Mark Tavener

Mark Tavener is an accomplished professional specializing in government relations and policy, currently serving as the Government Relations and Policy Manager at Tourism Australia since September 2021. Prior experience includes roles at NSW Treasury as Associate Director for Industry Development and a brief tenure as Manager of COVID Coordination at Austrade. Tavener held various significant positions at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, including Senior Manager for Policy Coordination and Strategic Projects and Acting Senior Trade Commissioner in Washington. Additional experience encompasses policy advisory roles with the Ministers for Trade and Small Business, and a foundational position at the Department of Industry. Tavener holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics and Management and a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies, both from the University of Technology Sydney.