Research and Innovation 2030
Our research vision
We seek to understand the world and the major challenges it faces and to use our research for positive change and societal impact. Our discovery and applied research is outcome-focused and highly valued by our partners and the communities we serve. It is conducted responsibly, ethically and with integrity.
Our researchers work with local, regional and global industry, community, government, and academic partners to transform lives, address inequities and grow economies. We embrace the diversity of our research workforce and our graduate researchers who will be sought after for their ability to apply their knowledge, to collaborate, to adapt and innovate through new ideas and technologies. We achieve groundbreaking outcomes that have major positive impacts on communities both in Australia and overseas.
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Impact and Innovation
Conducting high quality, impactful research and supporting innovation that addresses the pressing societal needs described by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities remains our core mission.
We will be well-known globally for research outcomes, impact and innovation at-scale that will:
- Support healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages (SDG-3)
- Contribute to ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture (SDG-2)
- Promote equitable development, drive economic growth and create jobs in the communities we serve.
We will create a sustainable research program that drives innovation and supports excellence across La Trobe’s broad discipline base, while concentrating our investment in areas of strength to deliver impact at scale in health and wellbeing, and sustainable agriculture and food.
Through investment in our three flagship institutes and major initiatives, we will support more researchers to develop their careers in the context of large concentrations of research excellence, resourcing, and quality infrastructure.
We support our students, researchers and partners to translate their research, commercialise IP and spin-out new companies, and help connect those start-up businesses to overseas markets through global innovation corridors. To support this ambition, we will open a new Innovation Centre at our Melbourne campus, integrating our Digital Innovation Hub, Bio Innovation Hub, La Trobe accelerator programs and Eagle Fund, and will work in unison with industry-led incubators to curate collaboration and an entrepreneurial culture.
Strategic pillars
Our strategy is built on three core pillars that provide strategic direction, set out what we will do, and guide our focus in investment and effort.
Global, Industry and Community Engagement
Workforce Development
Research Investment