Media Releases

05 Dec 2020La Trobe joins SGroup

La Trobe has joined the SGroup European Universities Network

06 Dec 2019Building Indigenous health careers

La Trobe research aims to build Indigenous allied health careers

05 Dec 2019La Trobe receives $3.35m in ARC grants

La Trobe researchers have shared in more than $3 million in funding

04 Dec 2019Dean and Head of Law School appointed

Dr Fiona Kelly has appointed Dean and Head of the La Trobe Law School

03 Dec 2019La Trobe shortlisted for green uni award

La Trobe has been shortlisted for Green University of the Year

27 Nov 2019Samuel headed to Indo-Pacific in 2020

Samuel Chung named 2020 New Colombo Plan Scholar

27 Nov 2019Prestigious award a first for Bendigo

Two Bendigo researchers receive the highly competitive DECRA

27 Nov 2019Study: alcohol & tobacco policy impacts

New study highlights success of Australian alcohol & tobacco policies

25 Nov 2019International student wins top honour

Susan Saldanha wins VIEA Higher Education award

22 Nov 2019New Wallan campus to open in 2020

A combined La Trobe University and GOTAFE campus will open in Wallan

21 Nov 2019La Trobe Psychology rises in ranking

La Trobe has strengthened its position in Psychology

20 Nov 2019Ten years of improving rural health

Celebrating 10 years of our Rural Health School

20 Nov 2019Mental health expert speaks in Bendigo

Professor Patrick McGorry explores 'Victoria's mental break down'

19 Nov 2019La Trobe welcomes puppies to Bundoora

Ten puppies are in training to help veterans with PTSD in Bundoora

18 Nov 2019Supporting carers in higher education

La Trobe-led study to find ways to support carers in higher education

17 Nov 2019Rapid alcohol delivery service risks

CAPR report highlights use & risk of alcohol alcohol delivery services

15 Nov 2019ARC funding success for La Trobe

La Trobe awarded $3.3 million in latest ARC grant announcement

13 Nov 2019Cells control their dance of death

La Trobe researchers have discovered new insights into cell death

13 Nov 2019La Trobe MBA receives global recognition

La Trobe MBA ranked 39th in the latest Better World MBA Ranking

12 Nov 2019La Trobe honours Distinguished Alumni

Six distinguished La Trobe alumni celebrated

12 Nov 2019Stigma hinders overdose medicine use

Stigma related to illicit drug use deters people from vital medicine

11 Nov 2019La Trobe takes regional business global

New funding granted to the La Trobe Global Markets Accelerator Program

11 Nov 2019Honour for La Trobe Professor

Professor Katie Holmes' contribution to Australian history recognised

08 Nov 2019La Trobe student Whittlesea Mayor

La Trobe congratulates Mayor Sterjova

07 Nov 2019La Trobe shines in Education

La Trobe is ranked 104 in the world for Education

04 Nov 2019Smart Farming for Sustainability

La Trobe receives funding for Smart Farming Partnerships initiative

01 Nov 2019Medicinal Agriculture Hub Launched

An ARC medicinal agriculture research hub launched at La Trobe

01 Nov 2019Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

Orthotics could be the answer to managing plantar fascia pain

01 Nov 2019Government backs La Trobe

Government backs La Trobe to deliver for regional communities

29 Oct 2019Chinese art donated to La Trobe

Distinguished Alumnus Dr Geoff Raby AO donates Chinese art collection

28 Oct 2019Scholarship to honour Aiia Maasarwe

La Trobe welcomes perpetual scholarship honouring Aiia Maasarwe

22 Oct 2019Donation to tackle sedentary lifestyles

New research tackles alarming rates of insufficient physical activity

17 Oct 2019Celebrating our creative arts students

Graduating creative arts students show off their work

17 Oct 2019Students influence renowned war memorial

Planning students contribute to masterplan for renowned war memorial at Mt Macedon

16 Oct 2019New role to combat sexual violence

A new industry PhD to reduce the impact of sexual abuse and violence

09 Oct 2019Healthcare failing transgender people

Health and Cancer Care of Trans and Gender Diverse Australians

08 Oct 2019Early childhood educator scholarships

Scholarships for early childhood educators aims to address shortage

07 Oct 2019AFLW star inspires others

Carlton physiotherapist inspires others to pursue further study

07 Oct 2019Digital technology for anatomy students

Digital technology is helping La Trobe health students learn anatomy

03 Oct 2019Let's re-frame labour pain

Re-framing our thinking about labour pain might help cut interventions

03 Oct 2019La Trobe excels in Arts & Humanities

La Trobe climbs in world rankings for Arts and Humanities

03 Oct 2019La Trobe experts on education topics

La Trobe experts on a wide range of education topics

30 Sep 2019NFNL calls La Trobe home

Northern Football Netball League signs 20-year deal with La Trobe

23 Sep 2019Athena SWAN Bronze Award achieved

La Trobe achieves Athena SWAN Bronze Award

23 Sep 2019VC term extended by three years to 2024

La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar's term has been extended

17 Sep 2019Victorian hog deer genetics revealed

Widespread hybridisation of hog deer species in Victoria revealed

13 Sep 2019AMA Art Prize 2019 winner announced

Abdul Abdullah announced winner of Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2019

12 Sep 201910 year best in World Rankings

La Trobe achieves 10 year best in THE World Ranking 2020

11 Sep 2019La Trobe brings Cisco on campus

La Trobe and Cisco join forces to drive technology innovation

11 Sep 2019New tech course an Australian first

La Trobe offers new Master of Internet of Things in 2020

10 Sep 2019Cybersecurity Alliance launched

New Cybersecurity Alliance launched in Victorian Parliament

05 Sep 2019Women in Leadership Forum, Mumbai

Empowering women - La Trobe presents Women in Leadership forum, Mumbai

03 Sep 2019Asian Smart Cities Network launches

Asian Smart Cities Research and Innovation Network launches

03 Sep 2019New guidelines for Runner's Knee

New guidelines to tackle kneecap pain or Runner's Knee

02 Sep 2019La Trobe awarded $6m in NHMRC grants

Health Minister awards La Trobe University researchers $6m funding

30 Aug 2019ASDetect wins BHERT Award

La Trobe Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre honoured for ASDetect

28 Aug 2019Health partnership with Medibank

Medibank and La Trobe create better health in the ‘City of the Future'

28 Aug 2019La Trobe welcomes new education plan

Statement from La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor

26 Aug 2019Funding to cut hospital admissions

La Trobe awarded $2.6 million for research to cut hospital admissions

22 Aug 2019Alternative teaching pathway opens

NEXUS offers alternative pathway into Secondary teaching

22 Aug 2019Inland Rail scholarships announced

New undergraduate scholarships are being offered to La Trobe students

22 Aug 2019Research agreement signed with PepsiCo

La Trobe signs research agreement with PepsiCo

20 Aug 2019Bendigo in Vic first for Net Zero target

La Trobe will become Victoria’s first zero-emissions University

20 Aug 2019Shepparton in Vic Net Zero target first

La Trobe will become Victoria’s first zero-emissions University

20 Aug 2019Victorian first for Net Zero target

La Trobe will become Victoria’s first zero-emissions University

20 Aug 2019Albury-Wodonga in Net Zero target first

La Trobe will become Victoria’s first zero-emissions University

20 Aug 2019Mildura in Vic first for Net Zero target

La Trobe will become Victoria’s first zero-emissions University

19 Aug 2019Explore uni life at La Trobe’s Open Day

La Trobe’s Bendigo Campus Open Day will be held on Sunday 25 August

19 Aug 2019Farm-based diagnostic tool funded

Research is underway on a farm-based diagnostic tool for pathogens

16 Aug 2019World-class centre for future engineers

La Trobe opens state-of-the-art engineering and tech facility

16 Aug 2019La Trobe climbs in ARWU global ranking

La Trobe University has climbed 10 places to 307 in ARWU rankings

14 Aug 2019Chronic Fatigue Syndrome research funded

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome research and biobank funded

12 Aug 2019Next-gen antibiotic research funded

Wintermute and LIMS at La Trobe to fast-track new antibiotic testing

09 Aug 2019Shah Rukh Khan Scholarship at La Trobe

Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship announced

06 Aug 2019Time to fund breastfeeding research

More funding is needed to improve breastfeeding rates in Australia

05 Aug 2019Humanities meets tech: a new degree

La Trobe's new degree fuses humanities with business and technology

05 Aug 2019How to make coffee in space

Researchers attempt to make coffee whilst in the extremes of space

01 Aug 2019Financial support for Aspire applicants

Select Aspire applicants will be offered one of 40 scholarships

31 Jul 2019Embedding entrepreneurship in education

Universities are now focusing more on entrepreneurship within courses

30 Jul 2019Organic waste used in climate research

Researchers are using organic compost to help tackle climate change

30 Jul 2019New role to improve player performance

24 Jul 2019Women missing out on the best heart care

Research finds women and youth miss out on optimal CHD treatment

23 Jul 2019Students help make Bendigo more liveable

17 Jul 2019Language boost for kids at autism risk

Video intervention gives promising language boost for kids with autism

17 Jul 2019Video intervention offers promising language boost for kids at risk of autism

Parents can now better interact with their baby's communication

16 Jul 2019Unlocking chemo-resistance in cancer

La Trobe researcher discovers how cancer becomes resistant to chemo

16 Jul 2019Australian ants prepared

Research shows increased insect population, despite fears of a decline

16 Jul 2019Maternal secrets of our earliest ancestors unlocked

New insights into early human breastfeeding

15 Jul 2019Making the Margins

Making the Margins: a new digital creative lab

15 Jul 2019Ancient Roman port history unveiled

The hub of Roman Empire commerce successfully reconstructed

15 Jul 2019La Trobe to honour Shah Rukh Khan

La Trobe awards Honorary Doctorate to Shah Rukh Khan at IFFM

12 Jul 2019Bendigo celebrates NAIDOC Week

La Trobe Bendigo celebrated one of the oldest continuing cultures in the world as part of NAIDOC Week

11 Jul 2019Secrets of a sex changing fish revealed

It is revealed some fish can change their sex in just 10 days

08 Jul 2019Nurses and lawyers' heavy drinking study

La Trobe leads research into heavy drinking among nurses and lawyers

04 Jul 2019Plant nutrient detector breakthrough

New La Trobe led research could save Australian farmers millions

02 Jul 2019La Trobe's online MBA recognised

La Trobe’s online MBA recognised with improved rankings

01 Jul 2019Brief on Aus-China relations launches

La Trobe Asia has launched a new brief on Australia-China relations

01 Jul 2019Peer support reduces carer burden

New research shows peer-led support programs improve carer well-being

28 Jun 2019Victorian student teacher revolution

Vic universities deliver outstanding new generation of graduates

27 Jun 2019La Trobe awarded funding from the NDIS

$750,000 to help La Trobe build capacity of NDIS service providers