As a former Australian Special Forces Team Leader and high-risk environment consultant, Mark Direen has worked and led teams in some of the world’s most hostile and unforgiving environments. Ben and Mark discuss leading within the Special Operations Task Group and how that compared to leading in the world of Civilian Contracting.

Mark also shares the adventure Motorcycle trip of a lifetime, travelling across Mongolia. Through his company Point Assist and in conjunction with the Tasmanian State Government, Mark guides the Veteran’s Active Recreation Program (VARP), supporting the health and well-being of returned service personnel. VARP is a 5-day small group event providing unique outdoor experiences and career pathways in the adventure and ecotourism industry where participants plan and complete a remote mountain trek in the Tasmanian wilderness. To find out more about VARP, head to https://ironside.club/VARP

Mark also runs the Point & Shoot Photographic exhibition. The

Tasmanian veteran's photography exhibition Point showcases Tasmanian Veteran photography and offers a unique opportunity to bring veterans and the wider community together. To find out more about the exhibition, head to https://ironside.club/PointNShoot

Find out more about Mark at his Website - https://www.pointassist.com.au

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