Oliver & Doam’s principals and associates have been working with industry organisations for decades.

We understand the complex challenges and needs that an industry is faced with. We support industry organisations with various services: Strategy and Planning, Industry Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Investment Planning and Program Evaluation.

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  Dr. Peter Barnard
  Managing Director
  

  Dr. Peter Barnard

  Managing Director

  A highly respected economist, policy strategist, international public speaker and thought leader, Peter devoted over 20 years of his life in the agricultural industry and 10 years in transportation. Previous roles include General Manager at Meat and Livestock Australia, Director for Transport and Telecommunications for the National Farmer’s Federation and Research Scientist for the Australian Road Research Board. He continues to speak in conferences all over the world: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Europe and Oceania. He currently sits on the Board of the International Meat Secretariat based in Paris.

  Dr Barnard has also sat on many government advisory groups and on numerous industry committees. He was previously engaged as a tutor, lecturer and research fellow at Adelaide and Macquarie Universities. Dr Barnard has a PhD in Economics from Adelaide University.

  Peter will always welcome a good conversation with great coffee.

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  Agnes Barnard
  Director
  

  Agnes Barnard

  Director

  Agnes Barnard is the founder of Oliver & Doam. She started Oliver & Doam out of a need for practical strategic planning and trade development programs for various industry groups. She has worked in the food and agriculture sector for over 20 years in and around the Asia Pacific region.

  Her expertise is in the area of strategic planning, trade and business development as well as industry services. Agnes is a solid and practical strategist and is responsible for developing industry road maps which have influenced growth in horticulture exports. Her business development skills have opened new export pathways while her passion for research has provided clients with breakthrough insights.

  Agnes always takes a methodical, analytical and strategic approach to all her projects. But at the core of her work ethos is client and stakeholder engagement. She believes that working closely and collaboratively with her clients and their stakeholders will deliver relevant outcomes that would effectively address client needs.