Media Releases

30 Oct 2025Young carers of parents with dementia need more

More services needed for young carers of parents with dementia

28 Oct 2025Professor Christine Bigby AO elected ASSA Fellow

Professor Christine Bigby AO elected as Fellow to ASSA

28 Oct 2025La Trobe academics secure $7m in ARC funding

Twelve La Trobe researchers have secured ARC Discovery Project grants.

28 Oct 2025‘Broken’ genes key factor in marsupial fur colour

‘Broken’ genes a common factor in marsupial fur colour

23 Oct 2025$27m Hub cultivates cropping research innovation

ARC Research Hub for Protected Cropping has launched.

22 Oct 2025Study Hub in Epping brings uni closer to home

Tertiary students can access learning close to home.

17 Oct 2025$2m grant for adults with intellectual disability

Grant to improve health equity for adults with intellectual disability

17 Oct 2025’Footprint of Death’ gives new clues to cell life

Scientists at La Trobe University discover previously unknown way viruses could spread around the body.

13 Oct 2025La Trobe wins global sustainable leadership award

La Trobe wins global recognition for sustainable leadership.

09 Oct 2025Success in THE World University Rankings

Focus on research, innovation, industry connection recognised.

09 Oct 2025Paper highlights hidden harm of men’s alcohol use

Calls for urgent gender-responsive and alcohol policy action worldwide.

08 Oct 2025New Humanities and Social Sciences Dean appointed

Literary studies scholar Professor Matt McGuire becomes La Trobe Dean.

07 Oct 2025Dr Lesley Cheng wins Women of Colour in STEM Award

La Trobe molecular biologist claims Innovator/Entrepreneur Award.

30 Sep 2025Survivors struggle to access cancer rehabilitation

Cancer rehabilitation programs have doubled in a decade, but patient access remains limited.

24 Sep 2025Media relies on socials for sharing, but there are risks

Media relies on socials for sharing, but there are risks

22 Sep 2025Marg O'Rourke OAM receives prestigious TAFE award

Marg O'Rourke OAM receives prestigious TAFE leadership award.

19 Sep 2025Study to trace Yorta Yorta role in fruit-picking

Study to explore Yorta Yorta people's role in fruit-picking trade.

19 Sep 2025New research centre to address air bubble issue

Government gives $3m to probe widespread health, industrial problem.

15 Sep 2025Fathers less likely to tackle ‘awkward’ sex talk

Mothers more likely to discuss sex, relationships with their children.

04 Sep 2025Protein discovery hope for longer COVID protection

A protein particle hidden within the SARS-CoV-2 virus could lead to longer-lasting, more protective vaccines for COVID-19.

02 Sep 2025Noisy knees not an early arthritis sign, new study

Noisy knees post ACL surgery does not signal arthritis in young adults.

01 Sep 2025Long COVID could hold key to ME/CFS, MS

La Trobe to research post-viral infections with $3m in NHMRC funding.

22 Aug 2025How future students will drive regional growth

Open Day visitors will see how La Trobe helps shape Bendigo's future.

21 Aug 2025Regional innovation takes centre stage at Appathon

Regional innovation in the age of AI takes centre stage at Appathon

20 Aug 2025Giraffe birth thanks to help from La Trobe friends

La Trobe experts integral in detecting giraffe pregnancy, birth

19 Aug 2025Celebrating India’s Independence with Aamir Khan

La Trobe, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne mark enduring partnership.

18 Aug 2025New strategy could save lives, limbs, millions

Ambitious new strategy tackles urgent, overlooked health issue.

15 Aug 2025Hub to accelerate Australia's biosensor industry

Launch of ARC Molecular Biosensors at Point-of-Use (MOBIUS).

15 Aug 2025Doors open to learning, community, careers

La Trobe University's Albury-Wodonga campus to host Open Day.

15 Aug 2025La Trobe unveils $21m Dentistry School in Bendigo

La Trobe unveils $21m Rural Dentistry and Oral Health Clinical School

15 Aug 2025Heritage and hope interwoven in winning artwork

13 Aug 2025Northern Study Hub opens for tertiary students

Two learning sites open at Broadmeadows and Epping.

13 Aug 2025Mildura Open Day gets personal

Your future, your way: Mildura Open Day gets personal.

12 Aug 2025TikTok birth control posts expose people to risk

Misleading birth control advice on TikTok is exposing young people to an increased risk of unplanned pregnancies, according to new research by La Trobe University.

07 Aug 2025Invisible material could revolutionise smart tech

Electricity-conducting film a breakthrough for smartphones, devices.

06 Aug 2025MINDSET team named finalists in 2025 Eureka Prize

Project aims to improve dementia assessments for non-English speakers.

05 Aug 2025End-of-life app helps people build a care network

The HELP app enables users to build a community of care.

31 Jul 2025Councils unite as frontline crisis responders

Councils become ‘critical frontline actors’ in 2022 flood response.

25 Jul 2025Funding fuels new LaunchPad for startups

LaunchPad is a new program for early-stage start up founders.

23 Jul 2025Endless study pathways on show in Shepparton

La Trobe, GOTAFE and University of Melbourne join forces for Open Day.

22 Jul 2025Inclusion, innovation, impact: Our Strategic Plan

Vice-Chancellor unveils ambitious strategy for the next five years.

16 Jul 2025‘Nothing in town other than us’: rural pharmacists

Pharmacists are stepping in as frontline providers of oral healthcare advice in rural Victorian towns without dental practitioners, according to a new study by La Trobe University.

11 Jul 2025Researchers awarded $4.5m ARC Future Fellowships

La Trobe University researchers have secured almost $4.5 million in Federal Government funding to further studies into areas such as immune cell development, Australian history and agriculture.