Mark Hawthorne

Mark Hawthorne is the managing partner of The Civic Partnership, a high-profile public relations firm. He has a background as a former senior editor at The Age and has worked on notable cases, including representing Israel Folau in his legal battles with Rugby Australia. Recently, Hawthorne was involved with Munjed Al Muderis during the initial stages of his legal trial in 2023, although the firm ceased media communications as the trial progressed.