Background
McGovern, Mark Francis was born on October 4, 1952 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Son of Lawrence Joseph and Norma Violet McGovern.
McGovern, Mark Francis was born on October 4, 1952 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Son of Lawrence Joseph and Norma Violet McGovern.
Bachelor of Science, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1972; Diploma in Education, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1973; Bachelor in Economics, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1977; Master in Regional Science, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, U. New England, Armidale, 1993.
Secondary teacher, Queensland Department Education, Miles, Charleville., Australia, 1974-1979; secondary teacher, Southport (Australia) School, 1980-1983; consultant, Tasmanian Government, Hobart, 1984; consultant, Plant Location International, Brisbane, 1984; tutor, consultant, U. New England, Armidale, NSW., 1985-1988; lecturer, Queensland U. Technology, Brisbane, since 1989. Consultant in field.
Member tourism development various public and research, Australia and Europe, since 1990. Advisor hazardous waste community group, Miles, 1991-1993. Drought policy research to industry, plicitians public, since 1993.
Advisor regional modelling Australian Government, since 1995. Member Australian Agricultural Economics Society, Economics Society Australia, New York Academy Sciences, Regional Science Association (journal editor since 1994), Leisure Studies Association.