Mark Payne

Mark Payne is a journalist and academic whose writing attracts a worldwide following. He has been writing for ESPN for five years and in 2011 was voted the 5th most popular blogger in Australia. In addition to this, he has contributed to ABC radio and worked as a pundit on FIFA TV during the 2010 World Cup.

Wider Writing & Media

Prior to this, Mark co-wrote an original pilot that reached development before becoming editor of the education and lifestyle magazine Carulife in Bangkok. Mark is trained in InDesign and has had hundreds of articles published in a variety of online and print media.

Education & Teaching

Mark is a highly qualified teacher whose students enjoy outstanding results. His teaching portfolio includes English for Academic Purposes, IELTS, Cambridge and English for Business purposes. He was a member of the writing team for UTS:INSEARCH's ground-breaking Academic English curriculum in Sydney, Australia.