Dr Barton Loechel

Dr Barton Loechel
CSIRO

Barton has a background in both agricultural science and rural sociology and seeks to apply understandings of social and institutional factors important for developing better solutions for rural and regional Australia. Barton undertakes social and institutional research for improved grower-led partnership approaches in both the plant and animal health domains. Recent projects include combating Queensland Fruit Fly in south-eastern Australia, pest and disease surveillance in the nursery production industry, and surveillance of emergency animal diseases. His prior research has investigated collaborative approaches to a range of issues important to rural Australia including climate change adaptation, regional planning and rural education.