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Your La Trobe email address is your student ID number, followed by @students.latrobe.edu.au (e.g. 12345678@students.latrobe.edu.au).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s changed?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll no longer be able to automatically mass forward emails from your La Trobe email account to a personal email address&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll be limited to sending to only 1000 recipients per hour.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The maximum email size will be reduced to 50MB to improve overall email system performance and reduce the risk of malicious software distribution.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why have these changes been implemented?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These changes help prevent account compromise and unauthorised mass emails in the event of a compromise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larger files should be shared through alternative methods like SharePoint or OneDrive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I apply for an exemption?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can apply for an exemption to message limits or auto-forwarding via the online forms in our <a href=\"https:\/\/latrobe.service-now.com\/nav_to.do?uri=%2Fkb_view.do%3Fsysparm_article%3DKB0024242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student IT Support FAQs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your exemption is approved, it will be valid for 365 days. 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