Tony Peacock
Canberra,Australia
Summary
Highly accomplished and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in research management, strategic planning, innovation, stakeholder engagement, and policy development. Dr. Peacock possesses a proven track record of driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and delivering impactful outcomes across diverse sectors, including agriculture, bioproducts, and antimicrobial resistance. Adept at providing expert advice, strategic guidance, and practical solutions to complex challenges.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Cooperative Research Centres Association
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Significantly raised the profile of the CRC program, providing invaluable support to existing centres and new proposals.
- Effectively communicated with governments and the broader community on innovation and education systems.
- Played a major role in improving collaboration between industry, universities, and research organisations across Australia.
Chief Executive Officer
Invasive Animals CRC
01.2005 - 01.2010
Chief Executive Officer
Pest Animal Control Cooperative Research Centre
01.2001 - 01.2004
Managing Director
Pig Research and Development Corporation
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Led a statutory Rural R&D Corporation, managing research and development initiatives.
Researcher
Universities of Melbourne and Saskatchewan
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture (BSc. Agr Hons)
University of Sydney
Company Director’s Diploma (with merit) - undefined
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Executive Education - undefined
Monash Mount Eliza, Melbourne Business School, AGSM, Columbia University
Skills
- Grant Program Coaching: Successfully guided companies and universities in accessing grant programs, including the Solutions for Manufacturing Therapies (SMART) CRC and the Solving Plastic Waste CRC
- Education design and management: Developed the “Balanced Researcher” program and fostered professional development and equitable pay for postgraduate students
- Policy & Advocacy: Influencing policy, developing white papers, representing organisational interests, and providing expert consultancy to governments (eg, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, New Caledonia, various Australian states) on innovation models and strategic initiatives
- Program & Project Management: including leading reviews of the MinEx CRC and the Blue Economy CRC and chairing the rebid committee for the Australian Plant Phenomics Network NCRIS facility
- Communication & Presentation: Clear, concise, and persuasive communication to diverse audiences, including public awareness of science
- Executive Recruitment: Successfully recruited key leadership positions, including CEO of the Marine Bioproducts CRC and Finance Manager of the Solving Plastic Waste CRC
Awards
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (FTSE) (Elected 2017), Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD), 2014 Monash University Churchill Fellow: Studied Industry-University relationships in the USA, UK, Germany, and Singapore., Australian Government Eureka Award for the Promotion of Public Awareness of Science, Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Sydney, Regular Contributor on ABC Canberra: Known for 'Feral Talkback' and discussions on Australian innovation., Adjunct Professor of Applied Ecology | University of Canberra, Australia
Current Directorships
- Director | Peacock Consulting, Australia
- Chair | Australasian Pork Research Institute (APRIL)
- Director | Marine Bioproducts CRC, Australia (Chair Education Committee, Nominations Committee, Members, R&D Committee)
- Director | Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Food, and Environments CRC (SAAFE CRC), (Chair, Education Committee)
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Cooperative Research Centres Association
01.2010 - 01.2020
Chief Executive Officer
Invasive Animals CRC
01.2005 - 01.2010
Chief Executive Officer
Pest Animal Control Cooperative Research Centre
01.2001 - 01.2004
Managing Director
Pig Research and Development Corporation
01.1996 - 01.2000
Researcher
Universities of Melbourne and Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture (BSc. Agr Hons)
University of Sydney
Company Director’s Diploma (with merit) - undefined
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Executive Education - undefined
Monash Mount Eliza, Melbourne Business School, AGSM, Columbia University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
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