Media Releases
08 Aug 2022Health, environment drops meat eating
Health and environment impact turn Australians off meat
08 Aug 2022Justice system unsafe for gender diverse
Victoria’s justice system unsafe for gender diverse people
27 Jul 2022NanoMslide is a Eureka Prize finalist
The NanoMslide team has been named a Eureka Prize finalist for 2022
26 Jul 2022‘Alcohol bystanders'' burden revealed
The costs of alcohol use in Australia to those impacted by it
25 Jul 2022Nurse Research Hall of Fame induction
Professor Lisa McKenna inducted into Nurse Research Hall of Fame
21 Jul 2022Research to tackle drink-spiking
New research will support better responses to drink-spiking
20 Jul 2022Improving nursing standards in Indonesia
New project to assess nursing standards in Australia and Indonesia
14 Jul 2022Experts meet to improve rural health
Experts gather in Bendigo to improve rural health outcomes
12 Jul 2022New program to assist migrant engineers
New program to help overseas-qualified engineers find employment
08 Jul 2022Blockchain helps monitor COVID-19 vaccinations
Blockchain technology could help reduce the risk of fraud tests and ensure an optimised vaccination process.
01 Jul 2022La Trobe supports NAIDOC call to action
La Trobe celebrates NAIDOC week and reaffirms commitments
30 Jun 2022Bendigo celebrates fundraising milestone
Bendigo philanthropy supports students and funds important research
27 Jun 2022Innovative program tackles mental health
Students in Albury-Wodonga take part in Rural Health Innovation Sprint
19 Jun 2022Supporting teachers' mental health
Innovative model supports teacher mental health and wellbeing
15 Jun 2022Professor of Public Engagement appointed
Professor Clare Wright OAM appointed to new public engagement role
09 Jun 2022La Trobe top improver in Global Rankings
La Trobe climbs 46 places in QS World University Rankings
31 May 2022Healthcare responses to gender-based violence in Timor-Leste
Research shows that Timorese women want their health providers to show empathy, and provide information and safety after experiencing violence or abuse.
30 May 2022Shepparton students celebrate graduation
Students at La Trobe's Shepparton campus celebrate graduation
30 May 2022Effective communication in promoting physical distancing
A new study examines approaches to communication when promoting physical distancing to lessen transmission of COVID-19.
27 May 2022La Trobe partners with Horizon Campus
New partnership between La Trobe and Horizon Campus, Sri Lanka
23 May 2022Mildura students celebrate graduation
Mildura graduates celebrate their achievements with friends and family
19 May 2022Placements help boost rural workforce
Work placements key to boosting rural health workforce
18 May 2022La Trobe Mildura RAB Chair appointed
Simone Heald appointed Chair of Mildura Regional Advisory Board
17 May 2022Nutrition policy-making in Fiji
Childhood nutrition policies can influence lifetime risk of non-communicable diseases. Dr Tarryn Phillips discusses the challenges of nutrition policy-making and reform in Fiji, and the impact of neoliberalism.
11 May 2022Protecting abalone from deadly threat
Researchers trialling techniques to protect Abalone industry
10 May 2022Bendigo graduates celebrate success
Bendigo graduates celebrate achievements over three days of ceremonies
09 May 2022Cutting-edge labs funded in Mildura
Funding announced to deliver new health and science labs in Mildura
03 May 2022Albury-Wodonga graduates celebrate
Albury-Wodonga graduates celebrate their achievements
28 Apr 2022Advocating for unheard voices in seafood slavery
A new report explores issues of modern slavery and forced labour in the offshore fishing industry in the Asia Pacific Region.
13 Apr 2022Language and ethnic identity in China under threat
Dr Gerald Roche has given testimony on language rights to the United States Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
08 Apr 2022Analysing the quality of COVID-19 videos on social media
TikTok videos on COVID-19 vaccines are often more understandable than YouTube or Facebook Watch, but those posted on YouTube are generally more comprehensive and reliable.
06 Apr 2022La Trobe rises in QS subject rankings
Four La Trobe subjects are among Australia’s best – including Archaeology, Anthropology, and Hospitality and Leisure Management, which all ranked second in Victoria.Other high performers include Anatomy and Physiology, and Linguistics, both
01 Apr 2022LTU academic appointed Harvard Chair
Professor Katie Holmes is Director of the Centre for the Study of the Inland at La Trobe University and Lead for the University’s ‘Social Change and Equity’ Research Theme.An internationally renowned environmental historian and humanities
23 Mar 2022Background: NSS Survey 2021
Following the release of the 2017 Human Rights Commission’s ‘Change the Course’ report, La Trobe University accepted and implemented all of the recommendations of the report and has instigated, and is continuing to implement, wide-ranging
07 Mar 2022Celebrating female researchers for IWD
Media are welcome to contact the following La Trobe academics directly for any profiles or interviews to celebrate International Women’s Day.Associate Professor Leesa Hooker– Violence Against WomenBased at La Trobe’s Bendigo
22 Feb 2022Welcome back to campus
Exceeding the University’s expectations, more than 1000 international students have enrolled in a wide range of courses, including business, nursing, allied health, dentistry, pharmacy, computer science and engineering.Thousands more students,
18 Feb 2022La Trobe partner with FamilyCare
Community to benefit from Shepparton’s first Industry PhD
14 Feb 2022Reducing burnout while working during the pandemic
Job demands and resources available to employees can impact turnover intention and burnout during during pandemic conditions
10 Feb 2022Media alert: Beijing Winter Olympics
We have a number of experts available to comment
02 Feb 2022Chief Marketing Officer appointed
La Trobe University appoints Chief Marketing Officer
01 Feb 2022Missing key could overcome drug barrier
The finding will reignite the search for drugs that target diseases
19 Jan 2022La Trobe celebrates ARC funding success
Nine La Trobe researchers have received grants
12 Jan 2022NHMRC funding to solve health issues
More than $430,000 awarded to four postgraduate researchers
09 Dec 2021La Trobe extends Optus partnership
La Trobe and Optus continue innovative partnership
08 Dec 2021Using luminescence to fight bacterial resistance
Yuning Hong has been developing photodynamic therapy - using light to kill bacteria or cancer cells.
06 Dec 2021Regional Education Commissioner chosen
La Trobe welcomes appointment of a Regional Education Commissioner
29 Nov 2021La Trobe meets Life Without Barriers
Life Without Barriers partners with La Trobe
22 Nov 2021Body image research gives pause for reflection
New study by Dr Sian McLean shows there is no detrimental effect in taking part in body image research.
19 Nov 2021Support to bring students to the regions
The Destination Australia Program will attract more regional students
19 Nov 2021La Trobe Academics Awarded Australia-Indonesia Grants
Two La Trobe academics have won DFAT grants for international projects worth $72,000
11 Nov 2021La Trobe researchers shine
La Trobe University researchers recognised by The Australian
10 Nov 2021Improving support after young stroke
Major funding awarded to establish Australia’s first young stroke service
04 Nov 2021Medical research at La Trobe funded
La Trobe researchers receive NHMRC Ideas Grants
01 Nov 2021Join the fight to save the turtles
The 1 Million Turtles Project is calling all citizen scientists
19 Oct 2021First cohort graduate Nexus
Revolutionary Nexus program produces classroom ready teachers
11 Oct 2021Comparing regulations for genome edited plants
Transparency in regulations plays a key factor in reducing the negative perception of genetically edited plants and animals
11 Oct 2021New resource for those facing amputation
Amputation Decision Aid is a new free resource available now
08 Oct 2021Welcoming international student plan
La Trobe looks forward to international student arrivals
07 Oct 2021Partnership to test for concussion
The device has the potential to make sport safer for athletes
07 Oct 2021La Trobe vaccination survey results
La Trobe's pathway to safely reopening campuses
07 Oct 2021Smart microscope slides detect cancer
Innovative NanoMslide will benefit early breast cancer diagnosis
06 Oct 2021La Trobe PhD students embed in schools
La Trobe PhD students embed in schools
05 Oct 2021Live streaming in sports during the pandemic era
Sport teams are increasingly using social media to engage with fans during the pandemic.
29 Sep 2021Short-course boosting nursing workforce
La Trobe University’s Re-Entry to Practice (RN) Course is providing a pathway for nurses to re-register and get back into the workforce in just 10 weeks
22 Sep 2021Student awarded for environmental impact
Research into impacts of climate change on biodiversity recognised
21 Sep 2021Early therapy reduces babies’ autism diagnosis
World-first research finds early therapy reduces babies' autism
20 Sep 2021Media Statement: Roadmap to reopening
La Trobe University’s roadmap to reopening its campuses
17 Sep 2021Regional manufacturing gets new hub
Regional manufacturing to benefit from new hub
16 Sep 2021Media Statement: Decision to Proceed
La Trobe University Change Proposal: Decision to Proceed
14 Sep 2021La Trobe awarded $3m in NHMRC grants
Research into breast cancer, knee osteoarthritis gets NHMRC funding
08 Sep 2021Digital jobs training at La Trobe
Digital jobs training, placement boon for Victorian workers, business
06 Sep 2021Preventing violence against women
Roadmap to prevent sexual violence, harassment against women and girls
02 Sep 2021La Trobe in world's top 250 universities
La Trobe ranked 218 in Times Higher Education World Uni Rankings
19 Aug 2021Fatima Killeen announced as recipient of Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2021
Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2021 Winner
18 Aug 2021Weight Stigma: 2020-2021 National Survey
What Does Australia Really Think About Obesity?
17 Aug 2021COVID-19 complications with pre-existing diseases
A study by Associate Professor Hayder Al-Aubaidy has examined the long-term implications of COVID-19 and chronic diseases.
16 Aug 2021La Trobe in world’s top 350 universities
La Trobe ranked 301 in the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities
12 Aug 2021Australia’s first certified Green Lab
The Hill Lab becomes Australia's first Green Lab
12 Aug 2021LGBTQ peers vital for suicide prevention
New Study by Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
11 Aug 2021La Trobe’s newest ARC Future Fellowships
La Trobe researchers receive ARC Future Fellowships
08 Jul 2021Painting picture of breast cancer spread
Deeper understanding of how breast cancer moves into vital organs
28 Jun 2021Growing the future of agriculture
Expanded glasshouses and new lab facilities for plant research
22 Jun 2021Australia's largest HIV survey opens for 10th round
HIV Futures 10 survey is now open, exploring the health and wellbeing of Australian people living with HIV
22 Jun 2021Super-resolution microscopy in detecting DNA double strand breaks
New high-resolution microscopic technology has enabled researchers to make ground breaking discoveries about the role proteins have in homologous recombination, writes Rebecca Borg
18 Jun 2021Reaching out to patients in a pandemic
Evaluating a successful COVID-19 telephone monitoring service
17 Jun 2021Media Statement: Casual pay review
La Trobe's independent audit of payment practices for casual staff
09 Jun 2021La Trobe climbs in QS Global Rankings
La Trobe has risen 36 spots to 362nd in the QS Global Rankings
07 Jun 2021New La Trobe cyber security collaboration with India
A new collaboration with India is aving the way to a safer cyberspace after acquiring a grant from the Australian government, writes Rebecca Borg
25 May 2021Osteoarthritis program improving lives
Osteoarthritis program improving the lives of thousands of Australians
17 May 2021Shaping an eco-friendly sports culture
A bidirectional relationship between sport and nature is paving the way to a more sustainable world, writes Rebecca Borg
17 May 2021La Trobe’s online MBA ranked in top tier
Victoria's top online MBA
16 May 2021Women kicking goals at La Trobe
Exceptional new development coming to La Trobe Sports Park
12 May 2021La Trobe secures $6 million for research
Medical Research Future Fund supports La Trobe projects
10 May 2021How GP clinic size affects patients
General Practice size and ownership models: impact on patient outcomes
07 May 2021Contraception in Rohingya refugee camps
The call to educate more Rohingya men and women on sexual and reproductive health in Rohingya refugee camps, writes Rebecca Borg
07 May 2021Mildura graduates' time to celebrate
Hard work and dedication has paid off for 130 graduands
30 Apr 2021Border graduates' time to celebrate
Hard work and dedication reward graduates in Albury-Wodonga
30 Apr 2021Promising wastewater treatment discovery
Microparasite kills bacteria that cause problems in wastewater plants
29 Apr 2021Sequencing genomes of every vertebrate
It's feasible to sequence the genome of all creatures with a backbone
29 Apr 2021Alcohol & sexism increase male violence
Mixing alcohol and sexism increases male violence towards women