Background
Longworth, John William Son of John Thomas and Isobel Longworth.
researcher agricultural studies educator
Longworth, John William Son of John Thomas and Isobel Longworth.
HDA, Hawkesbury Agricultural College, New South Wales, 1960. Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture with honors, Faculty Agriculture, University Sydney, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty Agriculture, University Sydney, 1969.
Diploma in Finance Planning, Securities Institute Australia, Brisbane, 2003.
Cadet economics research officer Bureau Agricultural Economics, Canberra, 1961—1964, economics research officer, 1965. Lecturer, agricultural economics University Sydney, 1965—1970, senior lecturer, agricultural economics, 1970—1971. Teaching fellow University Chicago, 1969—1970.
Associate professor, agricultural economics University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1972—1986, member, senate, 1984—1989, professor, agricultural economics, 1987—2002, professor, vice chancellor social science, 1989—1998, research professor, since 2006. Visiting professor Kyoto University, 1975, 1977, 1981. Finance advisor Barbacan Benefits Proprietary Ltd., Brisbane, 2003—2004, Berkley Proprietary Ltd., Brisbane, 2004—2005.
Academic director Shafston International College, 2005—2006. Consultant Australian Wool Innovation Ltd., Sydney, since 2005. Member Queensland China Council, Department Premier and Cabinet, Brisbane, since 2008.
Author: (research book) Beef in Japan, China's Livestock Revolution, Sustainable Development of Western China, China's Rural Development Miracle, The Wool Industry in China, China's Pastoral Region, Agribusiness Reforms in China, Beef in China, Regionalization and Integration in China, Rural Development in China, Modernizing China's Industries. Contributor 150 research articles to science journals.
Member of International Association Agricultural Economists (international president 1988-1991).
Married Naomi Jill Eames, December 8, 1965. Children: Kelli Suzanne, Brooke Naomi, Erin Jill, Alexandra Ashe, Thomas John.