Mark Paterson (public servant)

Mark Paterson
Secretary of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
In office
18 January 2002  3 December 2007
Secretary of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
In office
3 December 2007  2011
Personal details
Born
Mark Ian Paterson

(1954-03-16) 16 March 1954
Glenelg, South Australia
Alma materSouth Australian Institute of Technology
OccupationPublic servant

Mark Ian Paterson (born 16 March 1954) is a senior Australian public servant. He is currently the Chief Commissioner of Australian Skills Quality Authority. He was the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services from June 2011 until April 2015. He also served on the board of Infrastructure NSW.