Andrew Beer serves as the Executive Dean of UniSA Business at the University of South Australia, also holding the position of Dean of Research and Innovation within the same institution. Beer has contributed to the Regional Studies Association and is a member of the Research Reference Group for the Regional Australia Institute. Furthermore, Beer acts as an External Thought Leader on Housing for the Wyatt Foundation. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography from The Australian National University and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Geography from the University of Adelaide.