Postgraduate opportunities
Riverlink is a unique tri-state collaboration between five government research and development agencies in the Sunraysia-Riverland region:
- New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Dareton
- Victorian Department of Primary Industries, Mildura
- CSIRO Plant Industry, Merbein
- South Australian Research and Development Institute, Loxton
- Primary Industries and Resources South Australia, Loxton
The Sunraysia-Riverland region produces a significant portion of Australia's horticultural production - over 50% of Australian wine grapes, 45% of Australian citrus, 75% of Australian table grapes and almost all of Australia's dried fruit production. Vegetables, stone fruit, nuts, garlic and olives are also other products grown in the region.
Excellence in research
Riverlink is a research network of approximately 150 staff working on a range of research projects. The network has created a high quality of science and innovation, underpinning the success of horticultural industries in the Sunraysia-Riverland region and across Australia.
Riverlink staff work on a variety of projects addressing issues in horticulture, the environment, engineering, extension, quality assurance, biodiversity and conservation, pests and diseases, irrigation and salinity, gene technology, plant propagation and information technology. Riverlink research agencies have state of the art scientific equipment and field facilities.
Riverlink is a collaborative network delivering targeted research, development and training to improve competitiveness and sustainability of Sunraysia-Riverland horticultural industries and communities.
To achieve this, Riverlink:
- Utilises human and physical resources.
- Fosters collaboration on a local and national level.
- Ensures regional research and development is relevant to industries and the community.
- Pursues opportunities to capitalise on the benefits of the network's critical mass.
Excellence in education
La Trobe Unversity is an internationally recognised provider of tertiary education and training. The university is committed to providing postgraduate teaching of the highest quality, supported by an outstanding research profile.
For more information about La Trobe Unversity, visit their website.
Students can achieve Honours, Masters or PhD studies while working closely with regional industries and research agencies.
Day to day research work is conducted and supervised within the research agencies and co-supervised by La Trobe University academics.
Since the launch of Riverlink.PRN in 2001, six La Trobe University students have successfully achieved Honours and three a PhD. Currently two students are completing PhD studies.
Additional information:
La Trobe University Research and Graduate Studies Office (RGSO)
La Trobe University Postgraduate Association (LUPA)
