News and events
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Behind the Bio: Dr Kang Han
Dr Kang Han is using AI to turn flat images into detailed 3D models, opening up new possibilities for reef monitoring, digital twins, virtual reality, and the future of physical AI.
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Telehealth cardiac rehabilitation matches in-person outcomes in new Australian study
La Trobe University and Bendigo Health research shows telehealth cardiac rehabilitation matches traditional programs, improving access for regional patients.
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Building Australia’s AI workforce starts with industry
The La Trobe AI Institute has brought together senior leaders from industry and academia to explore how AI is reshaping entry-level work and the capabilities graduates will need across every sector.
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A strong beginning: The inaugural Holsworth Oration inspires collaboration and impact
The Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre launched its inaugural Holsworth Oration, bringing together researchers, clinicians and industry partners to explore the role of exercise as medicine and foster new collaborations
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Beyond the pitch: Life after LaunchPad
The recent cohort of La Trobe University’s LaunchPad Program culminated in a final pitch, but for participating founders, that moment is just the beginning.
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7 Reasons to Partner with La Trobe Talent
Bringing industry and emerging talent together creates opportunities for fresh thinking and innovation.
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Exercise is medicine – but only when it reaches people as intended
Ahead of the inaugural Holsworth Oration, Professor Michael Kingsley unpacks why optimising exercise as medicine could transform health outcomes.
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Industry Projects: Creating Value Through Collaboration
As organisations continue to look for new ways to approach challenges, programs like the Industry Solutions Project demonstrate the value of collaboration between industry and education.
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7 Reasons Aspiring Founders Should Apply for La Trobe LaunchPad
Everyone says they have a startup idea. Far fewer people take the leap to test it, build it and pitch it.That’s exactly where La Trobe LaunchPad comes in.
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Behind the Bio: Dr Deepa Agarwal
Designing better food, from ingredients to impact.
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8 reasons industry benefits from university CRC‑P partnerships
Why industry gains from CRC‑P university ties.
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Behind the Bio: Professor Ivan Poon
When cells die, they do not simply disappear. Instead, they send messages. That idea sits at the heart of Professor Ivan Poon’s research at La Trobe University.
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La Trobe appointed Parkville nursing research lead
La Trobe to lead new major Parkville nursing research partnership.
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Eagleworks LIVE: A Celebration of Innovation
On Thursday 19 March 2026, the Eagleworks Innovation Centre at La Trobe University officially opened its doors.
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Behind the Bio: Dr Huong Nguyen
Rethinking how organisations recognise leadership potential.
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Innovation Series | AI Innovation to Impact
Wednesday 22 July 05:00pm
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La Trobe x Cisco AI City Modernisation Innovation Sprint
Wednesday 22 July 10:30am
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La Trobe x Benetas Care Economy Innovation Sprint
Thursday 13 August 08:45am
The Centre for the Study of the Inland runs events to celebrate the work done by our members and bring together researchers focused on our key research areas.
In August, the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre welcomed to the region Centre board members Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Capability) Professor Ashley Franks and Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (Research and Industry Engagement) Professor Chris Pakes, who were accompany by Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement) Dr Megan Fisher and a group of 12 academics from Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption & Innovation Hub partner La Trobe University including representatives from the Centre for the Study of the Inland. The tour was focussed on building resilient farmers and communities against the impacts of drought and on creating opportunities for engaging with industry, key stakeholders and the wider community and culture of the region.
La Trobe scholars shone at the 2024 Mildura Writers Festival in August, starting with a brilliant panel on Reading and Writing Place into Being with Melissa Lucashenko, Emily Potter, Nikita Vanderbyl (LTU) and Lilian Pearce (LTU), expertly chaired by Melinda Hinkson (LTU). This event was put together by conversations between the Centre for the Study of the Inland (LTU) and festival Director, Donata Carrazza.
On Friday 5th July the Centre for the Study of the Inland (LTU), the Centre for Environmental History (ANU) and the Planetary Health Humanities project (University of Sydney) hosted a workshop in Adelaide of 30 environmental historians (and friends) to critically consider how we practice our discipline responsibly in a time of planetary ecological crisis. The workshop was collaborative, reflective and fulfilling, more so because of a wonderful turnout of Department colleagues in attendance.
On June 15 the Centre for the Study of the Inland hosted a relaxed lunch for members and affiliates to reconnect, meet new staff and hear about one another’s work. It was great to see turn out from different areas of the university, and to make new connections over some delicious food. We will make these lunches a biannual event to continue making interdisciplinary connections.
On the 25th of September, CSI held a screening of award-winning documentary 'Franklin'. Co-hosted with the Office of the Vice -Chancellor and hosted by Professor of Public Engagement, Clare Wright, this event gave the La Trobe community an opportunity to see this documentary full of never-before-seen archival footage and interviews about the Franklin Campaign of the 1980s.
We were lucky enough to be joined by star of the film Oliver Cassidy, as well as Director of the Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems, Professor Nick Bond and Associate Professor of History, Liz Conor for a panel discussion about the film, activism and our river systems.
The crisis of climate change demands more than scientific understanding and technical solutions. It requires us to think again about the demarcation between humans and nature, to revisit the legacies of colonialism and our fossil-fuelled industrial past and to imagine a radically different future.
This Melbourne event, in partnership with La Trobe’s Centre for the Study of the Inland, brought together museums, music, research and creative thinking from across the environmental humanities to reflect on how our disciplines are engaging with the challenge of living with climate change and acknowledge the personal stress, the responsibility and the injustice of the Great Acceleration.
Gold, from antiquity through to the present day, is the iconic symbol of wealth. What is less appreciated is the lasting environmental cost associated with the prospecting, extraction, and processing of gold. Held in conjunction with the exhibition of an international print exchange, this symposium brought together humanities scholars, scientists, Traditional Owners and visual artists to reflect on the role of mining in shaping Victoria’s landscapes, past, present, and into the future.
In just a few months, our lives were upended in so many ways by the impact of COVID-19. The pandemic created challenges for our everyday lives and raises critical questions about the shape of all our futures.
But what has been its impact in regional Victoria? And what lies ahead as different regions face the on-going challenges of a changing climate, employment, water management, healthcare, transport and infrastructure.
The line-up included former member for Indi, Cathy McGowan, CEO of the Committee for Great Shepparton Sam Birrell, and Mildura businessman and community activist, Ross Lake. Moderating the discussion was Professor Katie Holmes, Director of La Trobe’s Centre for the Study of the Inland.