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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.
