Elizabeth Jackson

Elizabeth Jackson is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management & Logistics at Curtin University's School of Management and Marketing (Faculty of Business and Law). Her career spans academia and industry in agribusiness, with roles including Senior Lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College (UK), Course Director for Professional Doctorate programs, and leadership in livestock supply chain research. She holds a PhD from an ARC-Linkage studentship and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).

Education:

• BAgBus (Hons I) from Curtin University's Muresk Institute of Agriculture
• MBA (while employed at CBH Group)
• PhD in Agricultural Economics

Research Interests: Focus on agri-food supply chains, food marketing, maritime transport, and mixed-method research. Specializes in livestock biosecurity, digital agriculture adoption, and behavioral determinants in supply chain decision-making. Recent work explores ethical food consumption trends, trust dynamics in buyer-seller relationships, and biosecurity compliance among farmers.

Awards & Memberships:

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK)
• Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (UK)
• International Farm Management Association
• Agribusiness Australia

Teaching & Leadership: Teaches MGMT5013 and MGMT5045 at Bentley/Singapore campuses. Leads curriculum development in veterinary business education and supply chain management. Serves on boards for Sheep Producers Australia, Western Australian Farmers' Federation Livestock Council, and the Sheep Sustainability Framework.

Key Contributions: Over 50 peer-reviewed publications since 2002, including seminal work on livestock supply chain digitization and biosecurity. Active in policy advisory roles, with expertise in bridging academic-researcher-practitioner gaps through collaborative frameworks.