Department of Languages and Cultures news and events
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Autistic communication
New research is challenging existing assumptions about autistic communication.
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La Trobe Institute to amplify AI capability
La Trobe launches Institute to amplify AI capability
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Tackling loneliness through shared reading
Dr Sarah James is researching innovative and non-clinical approaches to address loneliness.
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Understanding gestures
A La Trobe research team is combining expertise in linguistics, AI, computer vision and data science to study heart hand gestures.
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A passion for justice and culture
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts student Elena Simopoulos shares her study journey.
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Clare Wright wins top prize in NSW Literary Awards
Professor Clare Wright wins Book of the Year in NSW Literary Awards.
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Universities facing 'calculator moment' with AI
Opinion: Universities are facing their 'calculator moment' with AI.
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Linguistics podcasting
New research shows that linguistics podcasts are reaching a broad and motivated audience.
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Sport, Nursing, Archaeology top 50 in QS rankings
Twelve La Trobe subjects in the world's Top 200.
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Six new Distinguished Alumni awarded in 2026
La Trobe awards six new Distinguished Alumni in 2026
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Humanities and Social Sciences for a new world
Professor Matthew McGuire explains how La Trobe’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences is building upon its strengths to carve out new relevance in a changing world.
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AI-powered post-separation co-parenting apps
La Trobe researchers have uncovered some of the risks associated with AI-powered post-separation co-parenting apps.
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History education and generative AI
New research from Associate Professor Sarah Midford has examined how AI is disrupting assessment practices in history education.
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Success in THE World Rankings by Subject
Computer Science enters top 250 as Psychology, Law return to top 175.
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La Trobe celebrates record university offers
A record number of students have received offers from La Trobe.
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