Mark Hughes (he/him) is Professor of Social Work at Southern Cross University and Editor in Chief of the Australasian Journal on Ageing. Mark’s research and practice interests centre on ageing and aged care services, social work with older people, and the organisational dimensions of social work practice. Since 2002 he has published widely on LGBTQ+ ageing, which has examined health disparities, caregiving, loneliness, end-of-life care, and inclusive residential aged care. He is a member of the ARC College of Experts.