Media Releases

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.

09 Jul 2025Vet nurse burnout, new study offers fix

Vet nurse burnout can affect pet care, but new study offers fix.

08 Jul 2025Government backs La Trobe's global growth vision

La Trobe receives funding to strengthen international educational.

04 Jul 2025Federal funding accelerates innovative research

La Trobe University has received $8.1 million as part of the Federal Government’s Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) scheme.

30 Jun 2025Pathways program doubles reach in regional schools

La Trobe’s Pathways program in Bendigo has more than doubled.

26 Jun 2025$3.77m training boost for aged care nurses

Skilled training for Victorian residential aged care nurses.

23 Jun 2025Helping ballet dancers leap high, reduce injuries

Research to help ballet dancers leap high, reduce injuries

18 Jun 2025La Trobe joins $20m agriculture innovation network

Plant SynBio Australia to accelerate gains in agri-food productivity.

17 Jun 2025La Trobe hosts state's first Mastery Schools site

School aims to help primary and secondary students falling behind in mainstream education system.

17 Jun 2025Highest honour for champion of lifelong leadership

La Trobe awards honorary doctorate to champion for lifelong leadership

12 Jun 2025New research centre focusses on disability

New disability research centre launched with Summer Foundation

10 Jun 2025New tech gives second life to plastic farm waste

Researchers develop an innovative recycling solution for bale twine.

10 Jun 2025King’s Birthday Honours for research leaders

Professors Christine Bigby and Lisa Amir among La Trobe awardees.

06 Jun 2025Finding Home exhibition honours Greek spirit

Dardalis Archives among new exhibition at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

06 Jun 2025Surfers play crucial role in beach safety: study

First-of-its-kind study shows surfers' rate of rescue, first aid help.

04 Jun 2025A weed of trouble: imported flower poses huge risk

The invasive flower Gazania poses huge environmental risks: study

02 Jun 2025Advancing AI innovation with NVIDIA supercomputer

Medical innovation centre could halve drug-development times.

29 May 2025Groundbreaking motorcycle safety alert system

Groundbreaking safety alert system for motorcyclists put through paces

29 May 2025Power of education grounded in community

Shepparton graduates reflect on power of education

22 May 2025Careers program opens young eyes to big futures

La Trobe finds Passions & Pathways more than just a careers program

14 May 2025Podcaster receives University’s highest honour

13 May 2025Non-toxic weed control to boost crop production

Non-toxic weed control to boost horticultural crop production

12 May 2025Ambitious Regional Growth Strategy unveiled

La Trobe University announces bold, five-year strategy that reinforces commitment to transformative education, pioneering research, industry partnerships and continued investment.

06 May 2025Education tech leader appointed DVC Academic

Globally recognised expert appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic.

06 May 2025New formula may reduce shingles, cold sore pain

Potential new shingles, cold sores treatment after La Trobe discovery

02 May 2025Cooperative Research Centre a care economy boost

Nation's $327bn care sector to be transformed by La Trobe initiative.

01 May 2025State’s largest urban solar farm powers La Trobe

Project cements University as one of nation's environmental leaders.

16 Apr 2025Childhood curiosity sparks speech pathology career

Childhood curiosity kickstarts speech pathology career for Tessa Jones

09 Apr 2025$82m investment to tackle health worker shortage

New clinic to train more workers, help people gain access to care.

09 Apr 2025Helping women sport officials feel safe, included

Helping women officials in community sport feel included, safe

04 Apr 2025Scientists reveal new toxin that damages the gut

Scientists discover how a strain of bacteria destroys the gut.

31 Mar 2025Rural skin cancer research receives millions

La Trobe researchers receive $2.8 million for rural skin cancer

28 Mar 2025Mildura celebrates new wave of skilled graduates

La Trobe's Mildura campus celebrates new cohort of skilled graduates.

28 Mar 2025La Trobe launches fund to invest in start-ups

Groundbreaking invention to increase salad green yields one of two projects boosted by Eagle Fund.

28 Mar 2025Expert Alert: Federal Election 2025

La Trobe experts available for comment in lead up to May 3 election

27 Mar 2025New partnership to advance health in growth area

La Trobe, Northern Health to advance health in rapid growth area

27 Mar 2025Funding for research to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies

A La Trobe University research project that aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies has received $2.9 million in Federal Government funding.

27 Mar 2025Giving rural Australians improved access to heart health checks

Researchers at La Trobe University, along with a team of regional partners, have been awarded more than $900,000 to co-design a kit for rural Australians to check their heart health at home.