Dr Mark Hardy

Dr Mark Hardy was born and raised in the northern beaches of Sydney. After attending local schools, he attended the University of Sydney. There, he concurrently completed his medical degree, along with a Bachelor of Science (Medical) majoring in Toxicology. After working in women’s health and general practice, Mark pursued training in Addiction Medicine at The Langton Centre, Surry Hills and Royal North Shore Hospital. Upon completion, he worked as a Staff Specialist at Northern Sydney Local Health District from 2011 to 2018, working mainly in the Northern Beaches. In 2018, he transitioned to private practice, in the lead-up to the opening of the Northern Beaches Hospital. He has additionally consulted to other private hospitals, including The Sydney Clinic, The Hills Private Hospital and Mosman Private Hospital.

His professional interests are in Alcohol and other drugs detoxification, opioid treatment and risk management, prescription drug misuse and medicinal cannabis. He has been a member of the Opioid Pharmacotherapy Subcommittee for NSW Health and has been seconded to the World Health Organisation to assist in preparation and delivery of training for trainers for both pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for opioid and other substance dependence.

Dr Hardy has provided education internationally to GPs and specialists in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Oceania and presented education and research at international conferences, both in Australia and abroad.