Dr Peter Barnard
General Manager, International Markets and Economic Services - Meat and Livestock Australia
Dr Peter Barnard is currently the General Manager, International Markets and Economic Services for Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).
In this role Peter heads up MLA’s thirteen international and representative offices. The role also involves over sighting the planning of MLA’s R&D and marketing programs and delivering market information to the Australian beef and sheepmeat industries.
Dr Barnard previously worked as a tutor, lecturer and research fellow at Adelaide and Macquarie Universities. He was employed for five years as a research scientist by the Australian Road Research Board and for four years as Director for Transport and Telecommunications for the National Farmer's Federation.
Dr Barnard has a PhD in Economics from Adelaide University.
Economic papers authored or co-authored by Dr Barnard have appeared in a number of international journals. Dr Barnard continues to serve on several academic, transport and agricultural industry bodies.