Professor Matthew Clarke is Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University. Professor Clarke has worked in the aid sector for twenty years. During that time he has worked for aid agencies and taught development studies at the post-graduate level. Professor Clarke has authored six books, including Development and Religion: Theology and Practice, edited another eight and written or presented over 100 book chapters, journal articles and conference papers. His research interests include religion and development, aid effectiveness, the Millenium Development Goals, and disabiilty in developing countries. Professor Clarke regularly undertakes evaluations of development projects for aid agencies.