Mark Loane

Dr Mark Loane AM FRANZCO FRACS
Born	Mark Edward Loane (1954-07-11) 11 July 1954 (age 70) Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Education	MBBS (UQ, 1977)
Occupation	Ophthalmologist
Years active	40+ years
Known for	Indigenous eye health and rugby union career
Spouse	Elizabeth Loane
Medical career
Field	Corneal transplantation, cataract surgery and glaucoma treatment
Institutions	Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service Vision Eye Institute
Awards	Member of the Order of Australia Fellow of the College of Ophthalmologists Fellow of the College of Surgeons
Rugby player
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Weight	233 lb (106 kg; 16 st 9 lb)[1]
School	St. Joseph's Nudgee College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1973–82 University () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1973–82 Queensland 89 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1973–82 Australia 28 (8)

Dr Mark Edward Loane AM FRANZCO FRACS (born 11 July 1954) is an Australian ophthalmic surgeon and former rugby union player. He completed medical school and trained as an ophthalmologist in Queensland, where he continues to practice in both the public and private health systems. Loane was proclaimed Member of the Order of Australia in 2011 for his service to medicine, particularly Indigenous eye health.

During his time in rugby union, Loane played 89 games for Queensland and 28 Tests for the Wallabies. His sporting career has been described by Bret Harris as "the closest thing to a folk hero Queensland has seen", and was noted for his game-winning barging runs.