Media Releases

24 May 2018President Moon Jae-in's pivotal role

South Korea has made great strides toward US-North Korea diplomacy

23 May 2018Concerning childbirth trends

New research has shown a dangerous rise in postpartum haemorrhage

18 May 2018China's debt diplomacy in the Pacific

Should China's 'debt trap' ring alarm bells for Australia?

18 May 2018US won't end Israel-Palestinian conflict

The world is being obliged to take account of a new reality

17 May 2018Students take action

La Trobe students and staff speak on prescription medication harms

17 May 2018La Trobe celebrates 200,000th graduate

International student Harsha Iruvaram is La Trobe's 200,000th graduate

17 May 2018La Trobe's infection-busting discovery

Scientific discovery could lead to new class of antibiotics

16 May 2018A history of the marsupial lion

An extinct species of marsupial with lengthened premolar teeth

15 May 2018La Trobe awards outstanding individuals

Three celebrated Australians receive Honorary Doctorates

15 May 2018Labor's pledge for regional study

Federal Labor promise to increase opportunities for regional students

14 May 2018The case for constitutional monarchies

Could constitutional monarchies be important aids to democracy?

14 May 2018Should women take a break from the pill?

The pill is the most popular form of contraception for women under 30

14 May 2018Olivia Newton-John honoured

La Trobe awards Honorary Doctorate to celebrated Australian

10 May 2018Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal

Hassan Rouhani says Iran will consider staying in the nuclear deal

10 May 2018New insights into our origins

How modern humans adapt to survive in a changing world

09 May 2018Budget 2018 prepares for election battle

Scott Morrison's 2018 Budget

08 May 2018New solution to rural doctor shortage

End-to-end rural medical program in Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga and Shepparton

07 May 2018Reshaping our cities to be inclusive

Creating inclusive cities for people with a disability

03 May 2018New student accommodation at La Trobe

Bundoora students to gain new accommodation

03 May 2018Top award for La Trobe podiatry graduate

Emily Luke puts best foot forward

03 May 2018Accelerator innovators graduate

Accelerator program start-ups teams have graduated

01 May 2018Emmanuel Macron heads to Australia

Emmanuel Macron and Malcolm Turnbull to meet

01 May 2018The meeting of North and South Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met at the third inter-Korean summit, held at Panmunjom on Friday.

30 Apr 2018Designing the compassionate city

Designing the compassionate city to overcome built-in biases

26 Apr 2018CityStudio to make Bendigo more liveable

Innovative project to make Bendigo more liveable

23 Apr 2018Young knees at risk of repeated injury

La Trobe research has found young knees are at higher risk of injury

19 Apr 2018Bendigo Law student receives top prize

Samuel Taylor awarded Supreme Court Prize

17 Apr 2018Review backs regional higher education

La Trobe welcomes final Halsey report

17 Apr 2018La Trobe to host Autumn Cycling Classic

Steve Bracks launches inaugural event

13 Apr 2018Chinese military base in Vanuatu rumours

Response to rumours of a Chinese military base in Vanuatu

13 Apr 2018Head of Shepparton Campus to retire

Closing the Chapter – Head of Campus to retire

13 Apr 2018The story of Fook Shing

The story of Fook Shing, colonial Victoria’s Chinese detective.

11 Apr 2018Tony Abbott revenge of the ‘delcons'

Tony Abbott and the revenge of the ‘delcons’

09 Apr 2018Turnbull is down, but certainly not out

After 30 Newspoll losses, Turnbull is down, but certainly not out.

09 Apr 2018Pat Cronin Foundation launch at La Trobe

The Pat Cronin Foundation officially launched today at La Trobe

05 Apr 2018The story of netball

Commonwealth Games netball is effectively a proxy world championship

05 Apr 2018Larundel artworks gifted to La Trobe

Collection created by former Larundel patients

04 Apr 2018How gold rushes helped the modern world

One of the most significant events in history- the discovery of gold.

04 Apr 2018Social drug use may help rehabilitation

Understanding the social benefits of drug use for rehabilitation

28 Mar 2018Do you need private health insurance?

Do you need private health insurance? Here’s what you need to know.

26 Mar 2018Cricket deaths detailed in new research

Helmets dramatically reduce fatalities

21 Mar 2018NDIS shortfall in disability housing

NDIS needs the market to help make up the shortfall in specialist housing

18 Mar 2018Turning plants into medicine factories

Potential to produce medicines within edible plants a step closer

14 Mar 2018La Trobe and Carlton Football Club

La Trobe will be Carlton’s exclusive Higher Education partner

13 Mar 2018Ancient DNA provides new insights

Archaeology researchers capture 4000 years of prehistoric migration

12 Mar 2018Students get the Career Ready Advantage

Class of 2018 will benefit from La Trobe's Career Ready Advantage

07 Mar 2018New research centre staff in Mildura

Murray Darling Freshwater Water Research Centre welcomes new staff

06 Mar 2018Closing the gap in midwifery care

La Trobe Indigenous program results in improved health outcomes

01 Mar 2018World leader in QS subject rankings

La Trobe confirmed a world leader in new QS ranking data

27 Feb 2018Experience the future of transport

Book your spot on La Trobe's Autonobus

26 Feb 2018Five tips for better liver health

Researchers develop dietary guidelines for most common liver disease

23 Feb 2018International students' Aussie welcome

Welcoming international students with a taste of all things Aussie

21 Feb 2018La Trobe awarded for gender equity

La Trobe named an employer of chioce for gender equity

20 Feb 2018New hope for stroke patients

18 Feb 2018Leading next generation IVF

Embryo signal key to improving pregnancy success rates

15 Feb 2018Science program for students a success

La Trobe students get Industry Cadetships

13 Feb 2018Fitbits for animals

Bringing the human factor back into farming with fitbits for animals

10 Feb 2018La Trobe University media statement

Statement in relation to Mill Park incident on Friday 9 February

07 Feb 2018Landmark concussion study a game changer

Findings reveal retired NRL players suffer long term impairment

07 Feb 2018Virtual reality and pain free exercise

Using virtual reality to trick the brain for pain free exercise

06 Feb 2018Respected expert new Optus Cyber Chair

La Trobe appoints Professor Jill Slay as new Optus Cyber Chair

02 Feb 2018New research on same sex parents

Study finds separating couples face unique challenges

01 Feb 2018National brain cancer study

Respected researcher Andrew Scott wins grant to lead new trial

31 Jan 2018La Trobe and Goulburn-Murray Water MOU

La Trobe & Goulburn-Murray Water strengthen industry & education ties

29 Jan 2018Autism and link to suicidal thoughts

Why people with autism are more likely to have suicidal thoughts

29 Jan 2018Timorese nurses to tackle violence

La Trobe partners with Timor-Leste on domestic violence curriculum

25 Jan 2018Bendigo 2018 Young Citizen of the Year

La Trobe student Jontee Brown wins 2018 Bendigo citizenship award

24 Jan 2018World leader in sustainable communities

La Trobe becomes a world leader in sustainable communities

22 Jan 2018Virtual support helps curb drinking

New research shows the benefits of online peer support programs in helping people cut alcohol consumption

16 Jan 2018Early autism diagnosis, better outcomes

Children diagnosed with autism earlier have better school outcomes

16 Jan 2018La Trobe welcomes class of 2018

La Trobe University has today offered places for 2018 through VTAC.

12 Jan 2018Statement on AMA medical workforce plan

La Trobe renews call for dedicated rural medical school

08 Jan 2018Employers give La Trobe top marks

Australian employers rate La Trobe graduates 2nd in Victoria and 8th nationally

19 Dec 2017Regional response to funding cuts

Professor Richard Speed's response to funding cuts and regional impact

18 Dec 2017La Trobe academic expert list for summer

Academic experts from La Trobe available for comment this summer

18 Dec 2017Statement on university funding cuts

La Trobe University statement on university funding cuts

15 Dec 2017Type 2 diabetic complications study

World first La Trobe and Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute trial

13 Dec 2017Prestigious Honorary Doctorates awarded

Honorary Doctorates awarded to influential La Trobe alumni

06 Dec 2017Accelerator Program graduates celebrated

La Trobe Accelerator Program start-ups celebrate after 12 weeks

06 Dec 2017Struggle to juggle risk for kids

Study finds demanding jobs put children's mental health at risk

06 Dec 2017Health research attracts record funding

La Trobe health attracts record funding in NHMRC

06 Dec 2017Renowned artists unite for Bendigo event

Argentinian artist Alexandra Kehayoglou visits La Trobe Art Institute

05 Dec 2017John Monash Scholarship

Microbiology student wins prestigious award

04 Dec 2017Habitat destruction favours the mediocre

Research shows habitat destruction having an impact on animal species

01 Dec 2017Fishing nets major threat to penguins

A global study finds fishing nets pose major threat to penguins

30 Nov 2017First Aspire students to graduate

How volunteering gives our students the edge

29 Nov 2017Researchers explore faith on goldfields

Community asked to share stories, photos and artefacts on religion

29 Nov 2017Graduates pump millions into local economies

Positive impact of La Trobe regional students on local economies

29 Nov 2017Industry and research best - our newest VC’s Fellows

Two new VC Fellows bring wisdom and experience to our students

24 Nov 2017Agricultural scientist wins food award

La Trobe's Dr James Hunt wins the 2017 ICM Agrifood Award

24 Nov 2017North East Link welcomed – more detail needed

North East Road Link welcomed - more detail required

24 Nov 2017Parents helping kids become independent

Parents fear disapproval about their kids going out alone

22 Nov 2017Research a step in the right direction

La Trobe designs shoe to prevent elderly falls

20 Nov 2017Zimbabwe political situation

La Trobe expert Dr David Dorward on Mugabe's sacking

20 Nov 2017Cyber games winners announced

The 2017 winners of La Trobe's Cyber Games have been crowned

16 Nov 2017Dogs key to making connections

La Trobe disability research finds social lives improve with dogs

16 Nov 2017Mungo Man returns home

La Trobe University Archaeologist Nicola Stern on the Mungo Man

15 Nov 2017Yes result will have positive impact

Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society media statement

13 Nov 2017All aboard La Trobe Autonobus

Victoria's first driverless shuttle bus

10 Nov 2017Early career success in research funding

Two researchers receive grants from Australian Research Council