Current Research
La Trobe's research strategy encourages innovation, specialisation and collaboration.
The following research strengths are La Trobe's designated areas of research focus.
These areas have been identified on the basis of outstanding performance of La Trobe staff against a number of criteria such as: academic publications, success in the receipt of competitive grant funding, national and international research collaborations, prizes, conference participation, public commentary and intellectual leadership.
- Archaeology
- Behavioural Sciences
- Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Science
- Environment, Ecology and Agricultural Sciences
- Health Services Reform and Delivery
- History
- Linguistics
- Literature & Culture
- Mother and Child Health
- Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Politics
- Sex, Health and Society
- Sociology
- Sustainable Communities and Regional Development
All our faculties have existing and emergent research strengths which cannot be covered entirely by this page. Please refer to faculty and school websites for further information on our extensive research activities.