Timothy Clune

Dr. Timothy Clune is a Senior Lecturer in Management/HRM at La Trobe University's Albury-Wodonga Campus. He specializes in sustainable agribusiness, regional economic resilience, and water resource management. His research integrates environmental, social, and financial dimensions to address challenges in regional landscapes. Clune holds a PhD in Agriculture (University of Sydney) and a Master of Environmental Law (Australian National University). He leads La Trobe's contribution to the Victorian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub and collaborates with organizations like the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, stakeholder co-design, and policy development to enhance community sustainability.

Education:

• PhD (Agriculture), University of Sydney (1997)
• Master of Environmental Law, Australian National University (2016)
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hons 1), University of Sydney (1991)

Research Interests: Focus on sustainable agribusiness, climate adaptation, water policy, and community resilience. His projects include water entitlement discourse in the Murray-Darling Basin and drought resilience strategies through collaborative frameworks.

Professional Activities:

• Member of La Trobe's Resilient Environments & Communities Theme Advisory Committee
• Advisory roles in the Victorian Drought Resilience Hub and Mallee Regional Innovation Centre
• Reviewer for the Australian Research Council (ARC)

Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2023)

Teaching & Grants: Leads the Agribusiness Major/Minor programs and developed courses like Agribusiness Management. Active in funded research projects such as the Wine Industry Recovery Program (2022-2023) and hybrid entrepreneurship studies (2022-2025).

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with the Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems and Centre for the Study of the Inland, focusing on interdisciplinary environmental and social challenges.