LA TROBE University has announced that its Melbourne campus in Bundoora will be the site for Australia's first Research Hub for Medicinal Agriculture.
The $27+ million initiative will combine extensive research and industry expertise to create new jobs and drive better health outcomes, La Trobe said.
Federal Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham yesterday announced almost $5 million of funding towards the La Trobe-led Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Transformation Research Hub.
The university has committed $10 million, with a commitment of $6 million from industry partners.
Partners involved include The Cann Group, TPI Enterprises, HEXIMA, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, the University of Melbourne, Under the Tree Biopharmaceuticals, SensaData, Photon Systems Instruments and Palo Alto Research Center.
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