Dr Mark Jones (Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist)
- Name
- Dr Mark Anthony Jones
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Sydney Australia 1984
- FACSP Australia 1994
- Occupation
- Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist
- Gender
- Male
Dr Mark Jones graduated from Sydney University in1984 and became a consultant Doctor specialising in sporting and musculoskeletal injuries. He won the Australasian College of Sports Physicians Medal in obtaining Sports Medicine Specialty Fellowship in 1994.
Dr Jones’ own sporting background involved distance running at an international level, including representing Australia at the World University Cross-Country Championships in Italy, 1988. His passion for track field followed him during his early career where he was the team doctor for a number of representative State and National Track and Field teams, including the Oceania (Australia/New Zealand) team at the 1998 Athletics World Cup, South Africa.
In 1987, Dr Jones was appointed the Team Doctor to the former Illawarra Steelers and went on to continue his role with the St. George Illawarra Dragons in National Rugby League competition until 2002.
In 1998 he became Team Doctor to the Wollongong Wolves in the National Soccer League for 7 years, assisting them to 2 NSL championship titles.
Dr Jones was appointed Team Doctor to the Australian Senior Men's Football Team ('The Socceroos') in 2006, a role which continues to involve his attendance at all matches and training sessions, both domestic and internationally. This included the 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil, and the Socceroos' 2015 Asian Cup Finals tournament win.
He was club doctor to the Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club in 2012 for their initial 2 A-League seasons and subsequent inaugural Asian Champions League (ACL) campaign. Wanderers won the premiership in their inaugural season, were Grand Finalists those first 2 years, and won the 2014 ACL title.
In 2014, Dr Jones was appointed Head of Medical Services at Football Federation Australia (FFA) to oversee and manage all medical/sports science matters pertaining to all Australian national football teams, the National Football Leagues, and football at a community level throughout Australia.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Phytness Healthcare
- Affiliated Organisations
- Australasian College of Sports Physicians (ACSP)
Practice Locations
Wollongong
- Phytness Healthcare
- Address
- 50 Princes Highway
Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Australia
- Phone
- 02 4285 1725
- Fax
- 02 4283 5048
