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Office of the Executive Director

Role	Contact Details	Contact for:
Executive Director, Research Office	Mr Alistair Duncan Alistair.Duncan@latrobe.edu.au (+61 3) 9479 2162
Senior Strategy Advisor	Sue Rogers S.Rogers@latrobe.edu.au (+61 3)9479 1433	Special Projects Business reporting
Executive Assistant to Executive Director	Tricia Van Der-Kuyp T.VanDer-kuyp@latrobe.edu.au (+61 3) 9479 1976	All Executive Assistant enquiries for Executive Director
Research Office Reception	Reception (+61 3) 9479 1144 ResearchOffice@latrobe.edu.au	General research enquiries

Consulting and Contracts Team

Role	Contact Details	Contact for:
Senior Manager, Consulting & Contracts	Amanda Smith A.Smith2@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 3452	Strategic advice for large or complex research and consulting contracts and tenders Advice on policies and procedures related to research and consulting contracts and tenders Feedback on Consulting and Contracts team
Senior Contracts Advisor	Justin Manzano J.Manzano@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 3948	Strategic advice and support for research and consulting contracts Advice and support on the development of tender and request for quote proposals Assistance with budget development including advice on appropriate charge-out rates Advice on policies and procedures related to research and consulting contracts and tenders Management of development, review and negotiation of large or complex research and consulting contracts
Senior Contracts Officer	Annabelle Crowe A.Crowe@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 2541	Strategic advice and support for research and consulting contracts Advice and support on the development of tender and request for quote proposals Assistance with budget development including advice on appropriate charge-out rates Directions to and assistance with policies, processes, tools and templates Management of development, review and negotiation of large or complex research and consulting contracts
Senior Contracts Officer	Ellen Munro E.Munro@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 2690	Management of development, review and negotiation of research and consulting contracts Assistance with budget development including advice on appropriate charge-out rates Support on the development of tender and request for quote proposals
Contracts Officer	Gabriel de Carheil G.DeCarheil@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 2761	Management of development, review and negotiation of research and consulting contracts Assistance with budget development including advice on appropriate charge-out rates Support on the development of tender and request for quote proposals
Research Administration Officer	Christine Atzis C.Atzis@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 3942	Information and data relating to consulting and research contracts Record keeping and reporting of information
General Enquiries	ResearchContract@latrobe.edu.au https://www.latrobe.edu.au/partnerships/consulting +61 3 9479 1124	Coordination and processing of research contracts Advice on tools and processes Finding or raising your profile as a consultant or contract researcher through La Trobe University

Ethics, Integrity and Biosafety

Area	Contact Details	Contact for:
Senior Manager Ethics, Integrity and Biosafety	Lina Laskos +61 3 9479 1039 L.Yiannoudes@latrobe.edu.au	Strategic advice for complex research projects Research governance advice Research integrity advice Feedback relating to Ethics, Integrity and Biosafety Research participant complaints
Senior Human Ethics Advisor	Susan Cameron + 61 3 9479 1443 HumanEthics@latrobe.edu.au	Strategic advice for complex research projects Research participant complaints Information relating to committee membership and recruitment Information and advice relating to Human Research Ethics Procedures Processing of Human Ethics Applications
Human Ethics Advisor	Meera Senthuren + 61 3 9479 1443 HumanEthics@latrobe.edu.au	Information and advice relating to Human Research Ethics Procedures Advice on the development of research protocols involving humans
Senior Coordinator Animal Ethics / Biosafety	Dr Rasika Kumarasingha + 61 3 9479 1443 AnimalEthics@latrobe.edu.au Biosafety@latrobe.edu.au	Information and advice relating to Animal Research Ethics Procedures Information relating to committee membership and recruitment
Animal Ethics and Biosafety Advisor	Dr Mukesh Raipuria + 61 3 9479 1443 AnimalEthics@latrobe.edu.au Biosafety@latrobe.edu.au	Information and advice relating to Animal Research Ethics Procedures Strategic biosafety and biosecurity advice Advice regarding the certification of Physical Containment Facilities Advice on the development of research protocols involving animals, gene technology and biospecimens

Research Grants and Transformation

Role	Contact Details	Contact for
Director Research Grants and Transformation	Deepa Balakrishnan D.Balakrishnan@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 5216	Coordinating Major strategic and collaborative bids (eg centres of excellence) University funding policies and strategies Feedback on research funding support and administration processes
Executive Grants Advisor, Health and Medical	Dr Sonja Tesanovic Kljajic S.TesanovicKljajic@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1958	Lead the Health and Medical Grants Portfolio in the Grants Team Lead Research grants development across the two colleges for Health and Medical grant opportunities, including NHMRC Partnership Grants, NHMRC Synergy Grants and Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) applications. Lead and ensure the provision of an effective integrated grants administration services (complete grant life cycle form pre-award inquiry and development to post -award project closure) for all categories of research income in this portfolio.
Executive Grants Advisor, ARC Philanthropic and International	Dr Jarrad Cogle J.Cogle@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 5333	Lead the ARC, Philanthropic and International Grants Portfolio in the Grants Team Lead research grants development across the two colleges for ARC, Philanthropic and International grant opportunities, ARC Linkage applications Lead and ensure the provision of an effective integrated grants administration service (complete grant life cycle from pre-award inquiry and development to post-award project closure) for all categories of research income in this portfolio
Senior Grants Advisor	Dr Georgina Caruana G.Caruana@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 2752	Strategic advice on all NHMRC schemes and application processes Funding opportunities for SHE Researchers Advice on ad hoc funding schemes' submission requirements Grant acceptance processes Strategic advice on ACGR listed schemes (Health and Medical)
Senior Grants Advisor	Lachlan Miekle L.Miekle@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 5678	Strategic advice on all ARC schemes and application processes Funding opportunities for ASSC Researchers Advice on ad hoc funding schemes' submission requirements Grant acceptance processes Strategic advice on ACGR listed Schemes (Non Health and Medical)
Grants Advisor (Health and Medical)	Jessica Kvansakul J.Kvansakul@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 2621	Strategic advice for all Category 2-4 Health and Medical grants Grant acceptance processes for Category 2- 4 Health and Medical grants
Grants Advisor (International Government and Philanthropic)	Alyce Forrest A.Forrest@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 3133	Strategic advice for all Category 2-4 International, Government and Philanthropic grants Grant acceptance processes for Category 2-4 International, Government and Philanthropic grants
Project Manager, Research Development	ResearchGrants@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1134	Project management support for big bids in the development pipeline Facilitation of ideation and research development workshops. Horizon scanning and strategic advice for big bids Liaison for big bid leads to Research Portfolio resources Project admin support for the Big Bids Development Framework and Working Group
Assistant Grants Advisor	Sandeep Sandhu Sandeep.Sandu@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1134	Pre-award enquiries and support Post-award support including management of funding agreements, reporting, variations and grant closure General enquiries
General Enquiries	ResearchGrants@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1134	General enquiries to the grants team Support for all category 1-4 post award functions Support for preparation of a grant budget Assistance with gaining University approvals for grants Big Bids Development Framework - operational and strategic oversight of this program

Research Performance and Research Impact

Role	Contact Details	Contact for
Senior Manager, Research Performance	Isabel MacNeil i.macneill@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1342	Research Performance International Rankings Research performance data requests ERA HERDC
Senior Research Performance Analyst	Jo Gan currently on Parental leave +61 3 9479 6843	Research Performance International Rankings Publication Award Scheme Research Reporting
Senior Research Performance Analyst	Raimond Placidi +61 3 9479 3465	Research Performance International Rankings Publication Award Scheme Research Reporting
Research Performance Analyst	+ 61 3 9479 6843	Research Performance Research Reporting International Rankings - QS, THE, ARWU
Research Systems Analyst	John Lopez J.Lopez@latrobe.edu.au + 61 3 9479 3485	Research Systems Research / ICT Processes
Research Performance Officer	Ivy Lugtu I.Lugtu@latrobe.edu.au + 613 9479 8905	PRIME technical support Research systems general enquiries
Research Performance Analyst	Puja Puja P.Puja@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 6843	Research Reporting ERA Support QS Support
Research Publications Senior Officer	Douglas Pretsell D.Pretsell@latrobe.edu.au + 61 3 9479 3027	Research Publications Publication ERA eligibility
Senior Publications Coordinator	Emma Fox E.Fox@latrobe.edu.au +61 9479 6499	Research Publications Publication ERA eligibility
Manager, Research Impact	Dr Helen Slaney +61 3 9479 5281	Research Impact Strategy Professional development Consultations Communications

Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor & VP (Research and Industry Engagement)

Role	Contact Details:	Contact for:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement)	Professor Susan Dodds S.Dodds@latrobe.edu.au
Executive Assistant to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement)	Lisa Gustowski +61 9479 2977 L.Gustowski@latrobe.edu.au	All Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement) enquiries
Senior Manager to Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement)	Dr Leah Kivivali L.Kivivali@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 3122	Special Projects Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement)
Projects and Communications Manager to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement)	Chloe Green Chole.Green@latrobe.edu.au	Communications Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement)

Office of Pro Vice Chancellor (Research Capability)

Role	Contact Details	Contact for:
Pro Vice Chancellor (Research Capability) Professor Ashley Franks	Professor Ashley Franks PVCRD@latrobe.edu.au
Executive Assistant to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Capability)	Tricia Van Der-Kuyp T.Vander-kuyp@latrobe.edu.au +61 9479 1976	All Pro Vice Chancellor (Research Development) enquiries
Senior Manager, Research Development Strategy	Nicola Neyland n.neyland@latrobe.edu.au + 9479 6634	Research Centers Strategic Framework and Policy incl: - Internal review of Research Centers and annual reporting, Strategic advice on developing proposals to establish new Research Centers Regional Research Strategy and campus-based research plans Research capability and performance Strategic advise to support to Theme Leads, Research Centers, and Heads of Regional Campuses
Manager, Research Infrastructure	Dr Christopher Adda c.adda@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1157	Strategic advice on research equipment and facilities Research Platforms, including information and feedback Advice on research equipment funding processes Digital Research advice, including research data management, research software, HPC and training
La Trobe Animal Research and Teaching Facility	LARTF@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 2732	Service and Facility enquiries Information for new and prospective facility users
Project Coordinator , Research Capability	Dr Lee Koh l.koh@latrobe.edu.au	Provides high level operational, coordination and administrative support to programs and initiatives in the Research Capability portfolio.
Project Coordinator , Research Capability	Belinda Bruno B.Bruno@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 4750	Provides high level operational, coordination and administrative support to programs and initiatives in the Research Capability portfolio.

La Trobe Animal Research and Teaching Facility

Role	Contact Details	contact for
Reception	+61 3 9479 2732 lartf@latrobe.edu.au	Administrative enquiries

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Office of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement)

Role	Contact Details	Contact for:
Pro Vice Chancellor (Industry Engagement)	Dr Megan Fisher M.Fisher@latrobe.edu.au +61 9479 2070
Executive Assistant to Pro Vice Chancellor (Industry Engagement)	Louise Webb Louise.Webb@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 6461	All Pro Vice Chancellor (Industry Engagement) enquiries
Director, Strategic Partnerships and Research Precinct	Alison Angleton A.Angleton@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 8825	Strategic partnership and Research Precinct enquiries
Strategic Relationship Manager, Research and Innovation Precinct	Dr Darren Coomber D.Coomber@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1323
Director Business Development and Commericialisation	Jan Bingley J.Bingley@latrobe.edu.au + 61 3 9479 3583
Director Business Development (Education)	Rob Chetwynd R.Chetwynd@latrobe.edu.au + 61 3 9479 3208
Manager Business Development	Darcelle Thompson D.Thompson@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 6020
Manager Business Development and Commercialisation	Dr Cameron Lutton C.Lutton@latrobe.edu.au
Manager Business Development (Education)	Angela Edwards Angela.Edwards@latrobe.edu.au + 61 3 9479 3571
Manager Business Development (Education)	Gina Pederick + 61 3 5444 7249 G.Pederick@latrobe.edu.au
Manager Business Development (Education)	Jo Walsh Jo.Walsh@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 2433
Senior Project Coordinator , Proposal Development & Management	Liam Connell L.Connell@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1734
Senior Manager Industry Engagement Operations	Craig Kamber C.Kamber@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 3414
Industry Engagement Coordinator	Lisa Simms L.Simms@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 6520
Director Enterprise Development	Quin Chang Q.Chang@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 5109
Enterprise Development Project Officer, Bid & Tender Support	Nour Mani N.Mani@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 3407
Business Development and Commericialisation Manager (Regional)	Andrew Quek A.Quek@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 5444 7564
Digital Innovation Hub Manager	Jeffrey Jones +61 3 9479 3729 Jeffrey.Jones@latrobe.edu.au
Senior Industry Engagement Coordinator WIL	Noor Raheem N.Raheem@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 5456
Director, Innovation & Commercialisation Manager, Innovation & Commercialisation	Vacant Natalia Alvarez-Lopez Natalia.Alvarez@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1451	Intellectual Property (IP) enquiries Easy Access IP enquiry Non-disclosure agreements Commercialisation agreements Patent searches and patent attorneys Joint research ventures Spinout Opportunities Licensing enquiries
Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Advisor	Anastasia Karakoussis A.Karakoussis@latrobe.edu.au + 61 3 9479 5488
Commercialisation Administration Officer	Vacant Please call 9479 1681	Information and data relating to IP portfolios Record keeping and reporting of information
Director, La Trobe Accelerator Program	Cerasela Tanasescu C.Tanasescu@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 5387	La Trobe Accelerator Program enquiries
Manager Marketing and Comms Industry Engagement	Hope Terdich H.Terdich@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 5385
Program and Events Coordinator, La Trobe Accelerator Program	Lauren Giusti L.Giusti@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 3189	All La Trobe Accelerator event enquiries
General enquiries	CommercialResearch@latrobe.edu.au +61 3 9479 1681	General enquiries

Graduate Research School

Graduate research enquiries

Telephone 03 9479 3640

Contact the Graduate Research School

John Scott Meeting House

Melbourne Campus

Email: grs@latrobe.edu.au