Dr Apeh Omede is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher; his research focuses on nutritional strategies for sustainable animal production and livestock productivity. Apeh’s research has strong impact potential. But translating the research into practice required answering bigger questions than the science alone could provide. Through the Trek Program, Apeh learned practical tools to better understand the people connected to the problem and what would make a solution useful in practice.

Australia’s rare earth opportunity Dr Hansheng Chen works in one of the most strategically important areas of Australia’s future economy: critical minerals and materials processing. His research focuses on rare earth permanent magnets, which are essential components in technologies such as hybrid and electric vehicles, wind turbines, humanoid robots, and advanced manufacturing systems. These magnets sit at the centre of many clean energy and high-tech supply chains, but the way they are...

How can universities better support students in navigating the transition from education to employment? Associate Professor Tanya Weiler from Adelaide University is exploring this question through her research into student transitions into and out of higher education, with a focus on non-vocational degrees, especially in business schools. Through Cruxes Innovation’s Trek Program, Tanya built greater clarity and confidence in engaging with the people and systems her research could inform.