Media Releases

27 Mar 2017Vaccine views study

New research examines attitudes to childhood vaccination

23 Mar 2017Students set to experience IPL

La Trobe students set to experience Indian Premier League

20 Mar 2017Tony Walker Vice Chancellor's Fellow

Award-winning journalist and commentator made Vice Chancellor's Fellow

17 Mar 2017Make the Difference campaign off to strong start

La Trobe launches its first-ever fundraising campaign

16 Mar 2017La Trobe strengthens Pacific engagement

Pacific engagement strengthened through new research community

15 Mar 2017Education and health key for taskforce

La Trobe welcomes focus of new regional taskforce

15 Mar 2017Reflecting on the House of Mirrors

Art and academia join together for dynamic lecture series

13 Mar 2017La Trobe opens new expanded City Campus

La Trobe has officially opened its new expanded City Campus

13 Mar 2017La Trobe Pregnancy Pilates study

Study to investigate whether Pilates improves health of expectant mums

10 Mar 2017Indigenous students Aspire to La Trobe

Support for Indigenous students to receive an early offer

09 Mar 2017La Trobe to boost school cyber skills

La Trobe to boost school cyber skills with Cyber Games

08 Mar 2017La Trobe subjects among global elite

La Trobe among world's top institutions in QS World University Ranking

08 Mar 2017'Career Ready' initiative kicks off 50th

La Trobe has renewed its commitment to student career success

07 Mar 2017La Trobe women Square the Ledger

La Trobe recognises the contribution of women in all walks of life

02 Mar 2017La Trobe 50th Anniversary exhibition

La Trobe University 50th Anniversary exhibition at Parliament House

01 Mar 2017La Trobe backs new Indigenous Strategy

La Trobe University backs new National Indigenous Strategy

28 Feb 2017Regional brain drain worsens

Australian-first study reveals extent of regional brain drain

24 Feb 2017From the Paddock to the Agora

New book to mark La Trobe's 50th anniversary

23 Feb 2017Students to work on new tech in Germany

Students set to discover 'technologies of tomorrow' in Germany

22 Feb 2017La Trobe partners with Melbourne Rebels

La Trobe partners with Melbourne Rebels

20 Feb 2017Scholarships for people seeking asylum

Two new scholarships assist people seeking asylum access higher ed

20 Feb 2017Flies help unlock cancer clues

A common fly helps researchers understand cancer growth

16 Feb 2017International scientist to lead CAPR

Renowned alcohol researcher Professor Emmanuel Kuntsch to join CAPR

15 Feb 2017UN honors alumna Maureen Wheeler

Lifetime Achievement Award for Lonely Planet co-founder

15 Feb 2017Grub for future generations

Study identifies dozens of different edible larvae

15 Feb 2017On the frontlines of space technology

La Trobe Engineering on the frontline of space technology

13 Feb 2017Melbourne City Women's FC wins title

La Trobe University congratulates Melbourne City Women's FC

13 Feb 2017Complementary medicine clarification

Clarification statement on La Trobe's Complementary medicine research

08 Feb 2017PhD students get career ready

La Trobe expands industry mentoring for PhD students

04 Feb 2017La Trobe's success in NHMRC funding

Latest round of NHMRC funding

03 Feb 2017Hyllus Maris Memorial Lecture reignited

Historic lecture honouring Aboriginal visionary relaunched

31 Jan 2017Lawn Lunch – celebrating La Trobe's 50th

Lawn Lunch – celebrating La Trobe's 50th anniversary

30 Jan 2017World first trial of shark inspired drug

La Trobe scientists to trial new drug modelled on shark antibody

24 Jan 2017Improving mental health nursing

Mental health nurses need to fully promote physical health to patients

18 Jan 2017La Trobe makes more than 7,000 offers

La Trobe University has made 7,484 student offers

13 Jan 2017Art to protect the environment

Gallery goers transform artistic flair into a greener future

13 Jan 2017Life imitates art to protect environment

NGV transforms artistic flair into greener future in Bundoora

05 Jan 2017DNA study of Indigenous Australians

Researchers complete largest DNA study of Aboriginal Australians

01 Jan 2017La Trobe’s Art Now Summer School at NGV

Be part of La Trobe’s Art Now Summer School at the NGV

21 Dec 2016Dishing the dirt on subsoil manuring

How can we make subsoil manuring more affordable for farmers?

19 Dec 2016La Trobe gives Humanitarian Scholarships

New scholarships to help refugees and students seeking asylum

16 Dec 2016La Trobe engineering student wows BMW

A La Trobe enngineering student has impressed Germany's best engineers

15 Dec 2016Review of medical places welcomed

La Trobe University welcomes review of distribution of medical places

14 Dec 2016Scientific society honours Chancellor

Chancellor recognised by National Academy of Inventors (NAI)

10 Dec 2016Master of Sports Analytics

La Trobe has unveiled its new Masters of Sports Analytics course

08 Dec 2016La Trobe recognised for gender equality

La Trobe awarded for its commitment to supporting gender equality

06 Dec 2016Easing chemo side effects using ginger

New research finds ginger can ease chemotherapy side effects

06 Dec 2016Responding to domestic violence in Timor

How midwives can help reduce domestic violence in East Timor

05 Dec 2016Researchers awarded NHMRC grants

La Trobe researchers awarded NHMRC grants

02 Dec 2016La Trobe's new PhD with a difference

New PhD with a difference forges stronger connections

29 Nov 2016Students awarded prestigious scholarship

Two La Trobe students have been granted New Colombo Plan scholarships

28 Nov 2016Biochemist appointed new College leader

Robert Pike has been appointed the new Pro Vice-Chancellor of SHE

25 Nov 201640 years of Latin American studies

La Trobe celebrates 40 years of Latin American studies

23 Nov 2016La Trobe committed to teacher training

La Trobe welcomes new education reforms

22 Nov 2016Exploring face blindness through art

Award winner explores face blindness through art

22 Nov 2016La Trobe gets The Big Idea double header

La Trobe gets The Big Idea double header

22 Nov 2016Showcasing La Trobe innovation

La Trobe's Engineering and IT Showcase

22 Nov 2016New approach to teaching required

21st century requires new approach to teaching

21 Nov 2016Science to unlock poppy potential

New research partnership between La Trobe and TPI Enterprises

21 Nov 2016Unearthing Lancefield’s megafauna

Archaeologists search for megafauna at Victorian site

16 Nov 2016Richard Larkins to become new Chancellor

The seventh Chancellor of La Trobe has been appointed

14 Nov 2016The missing link in youth justice?

Australian first study on speech pathology for juvenille offenders

11 Nov 2016World first study on 'revenge porn'

La Trobe leads first international study on image-based sexual abuse

09 Nov 2016La Trobe leads sustainable future

La Trobe recognised for its commitment to sustainability

08 Nov 2016Rebuilding Nepal’s ancient architecture

La Trobe archaeologist joins international efforts in Nepal

08 Nov 2016La Trobe young researchers recognised

La Trobe young researchers recognised

07 Nov 2016La Trobe regional alcohol study

La Trobe undertaking regional alcohol study

04 Nov 2016La Trobe's archaeology discovery

La Trobe uncovers earliest evidence of inland human habitation

01 Nov 2016Sex in dragons

Genes and sex in lizards

01 Nov 2016La Trobe attracts major research grants

La Trobe receives $6m in research grants

31 Oct 2016Researchers win NHMRC grants

28 Oct 2016Alumni awarded for excellence

La Trobe alumni recognised for their contribution to community

26 Oct 2016Master of Cybersecurity

La Trobe to create new masters of cybersecurity

26 Oct 2016Optus & La Trobe tech-collaboration

Up to $8 million co-investment earmarked for hi-tech campus

26 Oct 2016Unified response to family violence

Conference highlights health workers' battle against domestic violence

24 Oct 2016Boosting higher education for migrants

Boosting higher education for new migrants.

05 Oct 2016Chisholm delivers La Trobe degrees

Chisholm to deliver La Trobe degrees in south east Melbourne

03 Oct 2016Autism app Google finalist

arly detection app finalist in Google Impact Challenge

29 Sep 2016La Trobe offers new Agribusiness degree

New La Trobe degree set to help boost regional economies

28 Sep 2016How to respond to China's rise

What is the future of Asia's economic powerhouse?

27 Sep 2016Young leaders Aspire to La Trobe study

La Trobe makes a record number of Aspire offers for 2017

23 Sep 2016Unique dementia training collaboration

A new training program is helping people with dementia

21 Sep 2016La Trobe ranks in QS Top 50 under 50

La Trobe University among world’s leading young institutions

21 Sep 2016La Trobe Business School dreams big

Bringing My Big Idea to life

14 Sep 2016Technology refreshes learning experience

La Trobe staff recognised for their commitment to innovative learning

13 Sep 2016La Trobe to lead China-focused research

New research centre dedicated to China

13 Sep 2016La Trobe Law School partners with ASRC

A new clinic is offering free legal services to asylum seekers

12 Sep 2016World’s most powerful X-ray

Scientists discover how to create a new type of crystal

09 Sep 2016Life sciences research in top 200

Life sciences research in top 200

08 Sep 2016Expanded Pacific sport partnership

La Trobe and NRL announce expanded Pacific sport partnership

06 Sep 2016La Trobe climbs international rankings

02 Sep 2016Autism app wins coveted National iAward

The early detection app empowers parents and caregivers to identify autism earlier and more accurately than ever before.

31 Aug 2016Indo-Pacific opportunities for students

More than 150 La Trobe University students will travel overseas as part of their studies under the latest round of the New Colombo Plan (NCP).

29 Aug 2016Unlocking regional Victoria's big ideas

La Trobe University is inviting regional Victoria’s fledging entrepreneurs to take part in a new startup program to grow jobs and innovation.

24 Aug 2016Workplace equality partnership announced

La Trobe University announces workplace equality partnership with Our Watch

18 Aug 2016Bollywood launch for India study visit

Bollywood launch for La Trobe collaborative education program in India

17 Aug 2016Whitlam to Turnbull: our governments

Whitlam to Turnbull: assessing our governments over 40 years

16 Aug 2016La Trobe rises 200 places in world ranks

La Trobe rated in the top two per cent of global universities

12 Aug 2016MOU Forges Strong Partnership

11 Aug 2016Female scientists are role models on ice

La Trobe leads radical action for gender equality in Antarctic science