Making a real impact in
Digital Transformation

At La Trobe, we believe that real impact happens with real action. Our digital transformation researchers are working with Australian and global industry, community, government, and academic partners to tackle the key challenges of our times.

We’re meeting digital disruption head-on by focusing on research, innovation and training in cybersecurity, data analytics and the digital technologies that underpin the knowledge economy.

We’re leaders and innovators in AI, harnessing and leveraging AI across our workforce, in health and bio innovation, scientific discovery and commercialisation. Through our partnerships, we continue to be at the forefront of change.

Our research aims to answer the biggest digital transformation questions of our times in the areas of cybersecurity, Internet of things (IoT) and big data.

Stories of impact

Advancing AI innovation with NVIDIA

Advancing AI innovation with NVIDIA

La Trobe’s deployment of NVIDIA DGX H200 systems, a university first in Australia, gives our scientists the ability to push the boundaries of AI-driven medical and biotech research.

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AI supercharges smart irrigation for farmers

AI supercharges smart irrigation for farmers

A smart irrigation system powered by artificial intelligence can tell sugarcane farmers when and where to water their crops in an advance that could revolutionise agriculture.

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Driving innovation and inclusion with OpenAI

Driving innovation and inclusion with OpenAI

La Trobe is launching ChatGPT Edu to all students and staff by 2027 in a landmark collaboration with OpenAI – the largest with an Australian university.

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Transforming research and education with AI

Transforming research and education with AI

Unveiling a bold ambition with industry partners Microsoft and CyberCX to transform research and education, preparing our students for an AI-ready workforce.

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Unlocking new cures for cancer and other diseases

Unlocking new cures for cancer and other diseases

La Trobe's Australian Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Innovation (ACAMI) aims to develop mRNA therapy to enable faster design of more precise and effective treatments.

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Behind the Bio: Associate Professor Zhen He

Behind the Bio: Associate Professor Zhen He

Using deep learning to help automate tumour analysis, speed up cancer diagnosis and drug discovery, and improve the performance of elite athletes.

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Our thinkers and innovators

Professor Wei Xiang

Distinguished Professor. Cisco Research Chair of AI and Internet of Things. Director & Chief Scientist, Australian Centre for AI in Medical Innovation. Founding Director, Cisco-La Trobe Centre for AI and Internet of Things,
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Professor Nilmini Wickramasinghe

Professor Daswin De Silva

Professor, AI and Analytics. Deputy Director, Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC),
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Professor Damminda Alahakoon

Professor, Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. Founding Director, Research Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC),
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Professor Aniruddha Desai

Distinguished Professor. Director, Centre for Technology Infusion,
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Professor Bec Strating

Director, La Trobe Centre for Global Security. Professor, International Relations,
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Dr Robert Ross

Associate Professor, Electronics Engineering,
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Professor Therese Keane

Associate Dean, Research & Industry Engagement,
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Working together with industry

From start-ups to large enterprises, La Trobe works with global industry to collaborate on research and development, workforce development and entrepreneurial exploration. We have a proud history of co-location in our facilities, supporting industry partners to build capacity and grow.

OpenAI

La Trobe University and OpenAI will deploy ChatGPT Edu at scale to students and staff across the University. This commitment ensures equitable access to cutting-edge technology, regardless of background or discipline.

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CISCO

La Trobe and Cisco, a world-leader in IT and cybersecurity, have cemented their long-term strategic partnership to focus on the digital future, with benefits for the university and the wider world.

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Optus

To build the digital workforce of the future, leading Australian telecommunications company Optus and La Trobe are developing industry projects, researching new digital solutions, and designing courses to ensure students have the skills to contribute to a new digital economy.

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NVIDIA

La Trobe and NVIDIA are working together to unlock the future of AI-driven medical and biotech research with the launch of NVIDIA’s DGX H200 systems, fuelling discovery and innovation as Australia’s first university to commission NVIDIA’s supercomputer.

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Other areas of impact

Real impact doesn’t stop here. Explore La Trobe’s full impact across key areas of health, science and technology.

Research with impact

We’re committed to maximising the contribution our research makes to the economy, society, environment and culture, beyond the contribution to academic research.

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