SPARKS is a monthly networking event designed to bring together researchers, industry professionals, students and community partners who are interested in innovation in rural and regional health.

Each session creates space to:

connect with people working on real-world challenges
explore collaboration opportunities
hear about emerging research and industry needs

Co-hosted by the La Trobe Rural Health Innovation Lab and La Trobe University Bendigo Campus, SPARKS offers a relaxed and welcoming environment to meet both existing collaborators and new connections — over a drink and afternoon tea.

With every edition, SPARKS aims to ignite fresh thinking, practical partnerships and creative solutions for regional communities.

📍 When: First Wednesday of every month
📍 Where: La Trobe Bendigo Campus – Engineering and Technology Building, Level 3
🚗 Plenty of free parking available on site

Whether you’re working in health, education, technology, business or research — or just curious about what’s happening locally — SPARKS is for you.

👉 Stay connected between events by joining our LinkedIn group:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14432508/

We’d love to see you there.

Contact the host of SPARKS series 2026