Professor Peter Mansell holds the position of Professor of Production Animals at the Melbourne Veterinary School, part of the Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne, located at Werribee. He obtained his Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Melbourne, with the PhD completed from 1988 to 1991. Mansell graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Melbourne and has dedicated over 40 years to the veterinary profession. His career encompasses roles as a private veterinary practitioner, consultant, researcher, academic, educator, and professional regulator. Prior to his academic appointment, he worked in rural mixed practice and specialist cattle practice in Gippsland, Victoria. In 1994, he moved to the University of Melbourne Veterinary School at Werribee and has since advanced to his current professorial role. He also serves as Assistant Director Graduate Research at the Melbourne Veterinary School and is a nominee for Chair of Examiners in Veterinary Clinical Sciences.

Mansell's research specializes in veterinary science, particularly the diseases and management of dairy and beef cattle. His interests include cattle health, welfare, and production, with emphasis on bovine mastitis, milk quality, reproductive management, and disease control. His expertise covers animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, cattle milk, dairy cattle, and dairy animal science. With 102 publications and over 2400 citations on Google Scholar, his contributions have influenced sustainable dairy production in Australia. Key publications include "Fecal egg counts and individual milk production in temperate pastoral dairy systems of Australia" (2024), "Faecal egg counts in Australian pasture-based dairy herds" (2024), "Early life events associated with first lactation reproductive performance in southwest Victorian pasture-based dairy herds" (2023), "Validating the female fertility estimated breeding value in Australian commercial dairy herds" (2023), "The impact of stress and anesthesia on animal models of infectious disease" (2023), "Evaluation of the MilA ELISA for the diagnosis of herd infection with Mycoplasma bovis using bulk tank milk and estimation of the prevalence of M. bovis in Australia" (2022), and "Prevalence of failure of passive immunity transfer in Australian non-replacement dairy calves" (2022).

Professional Email: pmansell@unimelb.edu.au