Dr. Mark Cormack

Professor

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Biography

Mark Cormack was appointed Professor at the Australian National University (ANU) College of Health and Medicine in 2020. This appointment acknowledges his leadership in health system policy and strategy, along with a long career in public service. Mark has served as the CEO of Health Workforce Australia and as the Chief Executive of ACT Health. He has also held roles as Deputy Secretary in various Commonwealth Departments including Health and Veterans’ Affairs. In 2022, Mark, alongside Associate Professor Ian Crettenden, established the National Centre for Health Workforce Studies (NCHWS) at ANU. His leadership includes guiding the independent 'Unleashing the Power of Health Professionals' review aimed at optimizing health practitioner work. Mark's focus areas span national health workforce reform, intergovernmental health financing agreements, and public policy administration related to health services and governance. He is currently pursuing a PhD at ANU's Crawford School of Public Policy, investigating health financing agreements in Australia. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science, a Master of Health Management, and he is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English Proficiency
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.