Our AI farming irrigation system to help save the Great Barrier Reef
La Trobe's developed an irrigation system that analyses the needs of crops to save water, reduce labour costs and prevent damage to the Great Barrier Reef.
Our goal for mandated warm-ups to help reduce injury for women athletes
We've co-led 56 global recommendations to help reduce injuries in female athletes. From PPE to training and policy reform, we're set on preventing injury and increasing success.
Our farming system built for NASA helps on Earth, too
With Gaia Project Australia, we built a vertical farm that grows leafty greens in just one month, without soil. It's now helping grow four times more plants in the same space for us on earth.
By choosing La Trobe your impact is real
#2 for employer satisfaction
We're ranked second in Victoria for overall employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.2%.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2025, 2024 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 7.7MB]
World standard
We’re rated at, above or well above world standard in all our broad research areas
Start your Journey
What's on at La Trobe
-
Online Data Science Courses Webinar
Tuesday 10 March 05:45pm
-
Online Digital Health Courses Webinar
Tuesday 10 March 12:00pm
-
Online Mental Health for Education Information Session
Thursday 12 March 12:15pm
-
Online Mental Health Nursing Courses Webinar
Monday 16 March 12:15pm
Breaking news
-
Australia’s first Pro Vice-Chancellor AI appointed
Role positions University at forefront of AI-enabled higher education.
-
Project a quantum leap in sustainable data centres
Research aims to optimise energy use and emissions of data centres.
-
$2.5m gift aims to tackle crisis in maths teaching
Bertalli Family Foundation supports evidence-based education.
-
New partnership with global accelerator, The Gain
La Trobe University signs Memorandum of Understanding with The Gain.
Contact La Trobe
Current students
1300 528 762
Future International students
(+61 3) 9479 1993
Future students
1300 135 045
Indigenous Acknowledgement
La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more