Media Releases
23 Jan 2023Helping disability support workers empathise
New immersive virtual reality technology helping to build empathy
13 Jan 2023La Trobe increases VTAC offers by 20 per cent
Students’ hard work pays off with University offers
06 Jan 2023Deep learning algorithm can hear alcohol in voice
New deep learning tech that detects aberrant alcohol-related behaviour by voice
22 Dec 2022Survey reveals teens' attitudes to sexual health
The seventh National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health, conducted in 2021 and released today, found that more young people are sexually active now than in previous years, with 49 per cent of year 12 students reporting being
19 Dec 2022La Trobe experts available over summer
La Trobe experts are available to talk to media over the summer break
19 Dec 2022Boost for Chinese students’ learning
The new Chinese International Student Experiential Learning Ecosystem
19 Dec 2022Fathers’ drinking affects quality of parenting
Reducing fathers' binge drinking can benefit their families
13 Dec 2022NanoMslide team wins prestigious Victoria Prize
La Trobe team wins 2022 Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation
09 Dec 2022La Trobe staff recognised at awards ceremony
La Trobe’s annual Staff Awards recognise achievements
01 Dec 2022The Angels back in the spotlight
When I was a kid, my dad Max took me to basketball games at Melbourne’s Entertainment Centre. I’d wait in my plastic bucket chair as the cheerleaders shook their pom poms and the teams did lay ups. The music was loud, and around the time
01 Dec 2022Major report on HIV released
A major national survey of Australians living with HIV
30 Nov 2022Pro Vice-Chancellor Regional appointed
Associate Professor Melanie Bish appointed to new role
29 Nov 2022Report launch: LGBTQA+ people with disability’s experiences of abuse
New research for the Disability Royal Commission explores the intersections, experiences and challenges of LGBTQA+ people living with a disability in Australia.
29 Nov 2022Report for Disability Royal Commission
Disability Royal Commission report reveals extent of mental health illness
29 Nov 2022Professor Luis Eslava joins La Trobe
Award-winning international law Professor joins La Trobe University
22 Nov 2022Bid to save turtles this Turtle Month
November is turtle month and citizen scientists can get involved
11 Nov 2022Endangered bird rediscovered in Victoria
White-bellied whipbird rediscovered in Victoria after 40 years
10 Nov 2022MBA achieves in Better World rankings
La Trobe in Top 5 for 2022 Better World MBA ranking
09 Nov 2022La Trobe researchers shine
La Trobe University researchers in The Australian's Research Awards
07 Nov 2022Students take on mental health challenge
Bendigo students taking innovative approach to tackling mental health
04 Nov 2022Addressing regional workforce challenges
Regional students encouraged to stay local
26 Oct 2022Yoshio Sugimoto honoured by the Emperor of Japan
Emeritus Professor honoured for significant contribution to academic exchange.
26 Oct 2022Dr Neal leaves lasting legacy in Mildura
Dr Deb Neal has retired after 30 years of service to education
25 Oct 2022Deputy Vice-Chancellor Future Growth
Dr Stacey Farraway appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Future Growth)
25 Oct 2022Rockets in Sweden for cancer research
Our simplest and smallest animals sent into space for cancer research
21 Oct 2022Experts: Victoria State Election 2022
Experts available issues, events and policies for Vic State Election
21 Oct 2022Albury-Wodonga campus marks 30 years
La Trobe Albury-Wodonga campus celebrates 30 years
20 Oct 2022New rapid water test reduces outbreaks
New rapid water test shows results in 30 mins not 3 days
18 Oct 2022Early offers for Year 11 students
Students can now secure university offers earlier with Aspire program
13 Oct 2022Virus discovery could help fight cancer
Virus discovery could revolutionise cancer treatment
13 Oct 2022Early offers for Albury-Wodonga students
Students can now secure university offers earlier with Aspire program
13 Oct 2022Students can now secure offers earlier
Students can now secure university offers earlier with Aspire program
26 Sept 2022Parents influence perceptions of alcohol
Parents' drinking affects children's perceptions of alcohol
22 Sept 2022La Trobe partnership driving innovation
Strong industry ties benefiting students and business
21 Sept 2022Causes of hayfever right under our noses
New research shows pollen does not travel as far as first thought
13 Sept 2022Breakthrough pancreatic cancer research
Pancreatic cancer research from ONJ Cancer Research Institute
06 Sept 2022Value of water about more than money
Albury-Wodonga residents reveal strong connection to Murray River
31 Aug 2022NanoMSlide wins Eureka Prize 2022
NanoMSlide wins Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology
29 Aug 2022Higher weight people & eating disorders
National guidelines for higher weight people with eating disorders
25 Aug 2022‘Revving’ up T cells for immunotherapy
Researchers have discovered a way to “rev up” T cells.
25 Aug 2022Australian Muslim Arts Prize Winner 2022
Portrait of respected doctor wins Australian Muslim Arts Prize 2022
25 Aug 2022New digital innovation partnership
Industry-led consortium selected to establish the Cremorne Digital Hub
18 Aug 2022Inaugural Women In Sport Congress at MCG
Congress shares ground-breaking research on women in sport
12 Aug 2022Proper titles for support animals
Finally, animals in support roles receive proper job titles
12 Aug 2022La Trobe building teacher workforce
La Trobe expanding its Bachelor of Education offering across regions
11 Aug 2022Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous appointed
Associate Professor Michael Donovan
09 Aug 2022Vale Dame Olivia Newton-John
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our friend and benefactor.
09 Aug 2022Was social distancing in Indonesia cost-effective?
A study of health responses in Indonesia calculated the cost benefit of social distancing measures versus more relaxed approaches towards managing the pandemic.
08 Aug 2022Experts: National Stroke Week
Experts available for comment National Stroke Week 2022.
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