As an internationally renowned leader in climate, agriculture and food systems research, he provides intellectual leadership for the University. He has published over 110 refereed papers in disciplinary and transdisciplinary journals. He supervises five PhD candidates. Professor Meinke is passionate about education that fosters critical thinking and high-quality research that has impact. He is also the Chair of the ISDC, a standing panel of experts appointed by the CGIAR’s System Council to serve as an independent advisor on science and research matters, including strategies for effective partnerships along the research for development continuum. He was Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture at UTAS for nine years (2011-2019) before taking on his new role as Strategic Research Professor.