La Trobe University Partner Showcase 2025

Join La Trobe University for the third annual Partner Showcase 2025.

This leading industry event highlights the groundbreaking research-driven partnerships, with speakers from powerhouse organisations like Carlton Football Club, Zoos Victoria, Wine Australia, and the Safer Care Victoria, all working with La Trobe University’s leading researchers to tackle global challenges.

From advancing sustainability in agriculture, to wildlife conservation and innovating in healthcare and human performance, these collaborations show how research and industry come together to create lasting change.

The event will also feature a Vote of Thanks from La Trobe University’s Chancellor, The Honourable John Brumby AO.

Join us to see how La Trobe is shaping the future through impactful partnerships.

Speakers

Vote of Thanks
The Hon. John Brumby AO, Chancellor, La Trobe University

Guest Speakers and Presentations

Wine Australia

• Professor Ian Porter, Ecological Plant and Animal Sciences, La Trobe University and Dr Sharon Harvey, Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager, Wine Australia

  “The Power of the WISD (Wizard) for the Australian Wine Industry”

Zoos Victoria

• Dr Kerry Fanson, The Wildlife Conservation and Reproductive Endocrinology Lab, La Trobe University and Dr Marissa Parrott, Senior Conservation Biologist, Zoos Victoria

  "Fighting Extinction Together: Reproductive and stress research to improve wildlife conservation outcomes"

Carlton Football Club

• Professor Russell Hoye, Pro Vice-Chancellor Health Innovation, La Trobe University and Eliza Dewar, Senior Partnerships Account Manager, Carlton Football Club

  “Carlton FC and La Trobe University | 12 years of partnership innovation connecting sport and education in Victoria’s Northern corridor”

Safer Care Victoria

• Professor Leigh Kinsman and Professor Evelien Spelten, Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research and Dr Louise Reynolds, Chief Paramedic Officer, Safer Care Victoria

  “Can it be this easy? Community Paramedicine and rural health.”

Be Part of the Future

At the La Trobe University Partner Showcase 2025, we’re bringing together thought leaders, industry professionals, and researchers to collaborate, innovate, and create solutions that matter.

This is more than just an event—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of industries that are crucial to our economy and society.

Whether you’re a startup, a large enterprise, a government representative, or an academic, this is your chance to see how La Trobe’s partnerships are making a tangible impact and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

Why Attend?

See how Research is Changing the World

• Discover the latest in La Trobe’s research and learn how it’s driving innovation across agriculture, health, biotechnology, and more.

Explore Partnership Opportunities

• Connect with industry leaders, researchers, and government representatives to explore how collaboration with La Trobe can unlock new growth opportunities and help your business thrive.

Engage with Thought Leaders

• Hear from experts who are at the forefront of innovation, including speakers from industry leaders such as Carlton Football Club, Zoos Victoria, Wine Australia, and the Safer Care Victoria.

Build Connections

• This is your chance to network with other industry professionals, academics, and policymakers who are working together to drive forward research and innovation in Australia.