Alumni

Alumni from the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering at La Trobe University are working and researching for major institutions, corporations and non-government organisations around the world. We proudly recognise the achievements of our alumni.

Visit the La Trobe Alumni website for more stories and information about how you can join the Alumni network and stay connected with La Trobe.

 

Professor Tim Entwistle

Tim Entwisle

Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens

Professor Tim Entwisle completed a PhD BioSc (Botany) at La Trobe University in 1986.

Professor Entwisle was appointed as Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne in December 2012 after working as the Director of Conservation, Living Collections and Estates at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in the UK, and Executive Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust in Sydney.

Jim Thomas and his family

Jim Thomas

International conservationist

Jim Thomas is the Director of the Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) in Papua New Guinea, which is working to save two endangered tree kangaroo species in the Torricelli Mountain Range.

Jim completed a Bachelor of Science (Botany, Zoology) in 1995. He worked at Zoos Victoria for nine years and has experience working with many endangered species. Jim has been with the TCA since January 2003.

His work involves monitoring and researching tree kangaroos and meeting with locals in Papua New Guinea to negotiate conservation projects, which have included establishing chicken and rabbit farms and tree kangaroo enclosures.

Jim is seeking volunteers for the TCA. For more information about the TCA or to register your interest as a volunteer, visit the organisation’s website.

Interview with international conservationist Jim Thomas

Interview with alumnus and international conservationist Jim Thomas

 

More Science, Technology and Engineering Alumni Profiles

 

Professor Lindsay Falvey

Dr (John) Lindsay Falvey

Director of Hassad Australia

Dr Hala Raghib

Dr Hala Raghib

Cardiovascular Researcher

Amalia Fahmi

Amalia Fahmi

Director of Microsoft Indonesia

Dr Tony Radford

Dr Tony Radford

Managing Director and CEO of Cellestis

Professor Datin Paduka Dr Khatijah binti Mohamad Yusoff

Professor Datin Paduka Dr Khatijah binti Mohamad Yusoff

Deputy Secretary (Science), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia