Department of Ecological, Plant and Animal Sciences
We offer education programs in Agriculture, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Conservation Biology, Ecological Sciences and Plant Sciences.
Our researchers are enhancing sustainable agriculture, promoting environmental stewardship and driving innovation in animal, plant and soil sciences.
Top 300 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 300 for agriculture and forestry.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2025, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Agriculture & Forestry
Understand our ecosystems
Our researchers ensure conservation and biodiversity by investigating how species and ecosystems respond to environmental changes.
Top 200 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for veterinary sciences.
ShanghaiRanking, 2024, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024: Veterinary Sciences
Research booklet
We specialise in plant biology, plant energy metabolism, cell wall biology, medicinal agriculture, soil science agronomy, and animal immunology health and disease.
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Events
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Open Day – Melbourne Campus
Sunday 03 August 10:00am
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Open Day – Shepparton Campus
Sunday 10 August 09:00am
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Open Day – Mildura Campus
Wednesday 13 August 03:00pm
News
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Rethinking wildlife-friendly lighting
Research from Dr Alicia Dimovski has examined how different types of artificial light affect Australian marsupials, revealing that wildlife-sensitive lighting may have unintended consequences.
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Climate change and wetland plant communities
Wetlands are among the ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change but, up until now, predicting exactly how they will respond has been difficult.
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Understanding dunnart reproduction
Research by PhD student, Andrea Bueno Pedraz, is investigating the reproductive physiology of the fat-tailed dunnart and the sandhill dunnart.
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