 Rose has undertaken a wide range of research projects over the past 20 years, commencing with pioneering work into physiological changes in endurance and eventing horses, research on newborn foal physiology and diseases, development of new drug treatments, research into antibiotics and studies of the effects of training, fluids and electrolytes, nutrition and drugs on performance.He was the General Manager, Livestock Production Innovation, at the Meat and Livestock Australia until November 2006  and is now a part of the International Veterinary Accreditation Association, as well as chairing the group TEC-1 for The Executive Connection.Rose plays piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, and piano accordion.