James Fazzino and Jenny Graves are new La Trobe University vice chancellor’s fellows. Professor Graves is the present holder of the prime minister’s prize for science, the first-ever La Trobe researcher to win the peak award. She will use her fellowship to work with LT U colleagues on integrating genomics into animal biology, ecology and conservation,

Mr Fazzino joins LT U after eight years as CEO of fertiliser and commercial explosives company, Incitec Pivot. He will advise the vice chancellor and senior staff on future directions for the business school.