She received a surprise round of tea-room cheers on her first day on campus, was suddenly in bagpipe-induced tears at her first graduation – and for Associate Vice-Chancellor (Victoria) Lara Carton, leading CQUniversity Melbourne has remained a rollercoaster. Lara shares the logistical nightmares of moving a whole campus, how the student cohort has quadrupled in Melbourne, and why you can always expect incredible catering on her campus. A busy mum to twins and a passionate home cook, Lara explains how weekend routines help maintain calm amidst the chaos of life and work. And as Director of Social Innovation, Lara also reflects on some of the highlights of CQUni’s five-year journey driving creative social change – and how it’s already transformed lives for so many students, staff and community changemakers.