News and events
Read the latest news from our Campus.
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Strength training study shows smarter exercise delivers the best results
New La Trobe research reveals how smarter strength training delivers the best results, helping people build strength efficiently, reduce injury risk and support healthy ageing
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Study flags safety risks in cardiac rehab exercise
New research warns common cardiac rehab fitness tests may misjudge safe exercise levels, highlighting the need for more accurate assessment in regional communities.
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Community trial brings heart health checks home
Heart Health Check Community Project to assess cardiovascular risk.
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Philanthropy creating pathways
Charlee’s journey has been shaped not just by family inspiration, but by support that has drawn the attention of international philanthropists.
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Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre Launch
Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre officially launched at La Trobe
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Vale Brian Grogan OAM
Brian shaped La Trobe’s presence in Mildura and transformed opportunities for generations of regional students.
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Jayne's psychology journey continues
Jayne’s passion for psychology stems from a long-standing fascination with the connection between mental and physical health
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Paul graduates with a lifelong calling to care
Healthcare is a family affair, Paul's wife Pilar is also a registered nurse and qualified midwife, who also studied at La Trobe Mildura.
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Three PhD graduates celebrated
Rural health was the focus of all three theses
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Upskilling Mildura's workforce, one grad at a time
Mildura's latest graduates prove dedication to learning, community.
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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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New leadership advancing rural health
We’re pleased to announce Dr Kylie McIntyre as the new Deputy Director of the Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research.
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Spotlight on: Dr Freda Haylett
This International Women’s Day, Dr Freda Haylett’s work highlights why investing in early prevention, and valuing care and education, is essential to addressing gender inequality.
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International Women’s Day Spotlight: Associate Professor Donna Whelan
This International Women’s Day, discover how Associate Professor Donna Whelan is redefining STEM leadership, advancing biomedical science, championing equity and showing that diversity drives better science.
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Home Grown, Here to Stay
At Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH), Bianca Wilkens and Rhianna Duncan‑Batchelor exemplify the power of growing and training our own.
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$1m investment empowers La Trobe's regional youth
La Trobe's successful Regional Pathways Program gets major boost.
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Antibiotic resistance under the microscope
An Australia–New Zealand research team is examining a key bacterial enzyme linked to the spread of antibiotic resistance, using world‑leading imaging technology in Bendigo.
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Cancer treatment research breakthrough
By studying viruses that target harmful bacteria, scientists are developing new therapies that could offer hope to rural patients with hard‑to‑treat diseases.
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Mildura on the Research Map
A vibrant research culture is thriving at La Trobe University’s Mildura Campus, bolstered by the opening of the Research and Innovation Lounge earlier this year
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Connecting people to Country
Your Country uses GPS technology to connect users with the traditional custodians of the land, displaying publicly available information about the First Peoples’ Country they are standing on.
Register for our upcoming events.
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Master of Nursing webinar
Monday 15 June 06:00pm
Are you passionate about nursing with a desire to develop your skills further? Join us to learn how the Master of Nursing will help you build your career. -
The Holsworth Oration: Professor Michael Kingsley
Thursday 25 June 04:30pm
We invite you to join us in conversation with Professor Michael Kingsley to explore using exercise as an effective medicine and how exercise dose and fidelity together determine effectiveness. -
Shape the Future: Explore the Nexus Postgraduate Program
Wednesday 29 July 06:00pm
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Open Day – Mildura Campus
Wednesday 12 August 03:00pm
Join us at Open Day to chat with real students and teachers, tour our Mildura Campus, explore your study and placement options, experience uni life and more.
The Mallee Series is an annual event that brings together the Mildura community to explore the critical policies, social issues, and opportunities shaping regional Australia.
Launched in 2025 and held each Spring, The Mallee Series sets an annual tradition of thought leadership in Mildura. It creates space for ideas, dialogue, and collaboration, with a focus on the issues that matter most to our region.
Hosted in the Brian Grogan Lecture Theatre at La Trobe University’s Mildura Campus, the event also includes networking opportunities over drinks and refreshments.
If you’d like to join the mailing list and stay informed about future events, please email mildura@latrobe.edu.au.
The Mallee Series 2025: The Role of the Regions in Building A Better Australia
The inaugural event featured a keynote address by La Trobe Chancellor, The Hon. John Brumby AO, who spoke passionately about the role of regional communities in shaping national policy and reform. His lecture, which can be accessed via The Role of the Regions in Building a Better Australia [PDF 317.5 KB], explored the challenges facing the nation and the opportunities for regional cities to lead the way forward.
No upcoming events at the moment. Check back soon.