Media Releases
14 Sept 2020Scorpions a clue to restoring ecosystems
Native scorpions are thriving in Australia’s sandy landscape
14 Sept 2020Meet the La Trobe Business alumni creating international strategies for a multinational motor-vehicle giant
Meet Farhan Reza, the La Trobe Business School alumnus that is using what he learned in the Master of Business Information Management and Systems to create international sales strategies for Toyota.
07 Sept 2020Adding the Indigenous languages of Northeast India to Unicode
La Trobe linguist Dr Stephen Morey is assisting locals recording and scripting the numerous language varieties in Northeast India.
02 Sept 2020La Trobe achieves global top 250 ranking
2021 Times Higher Education World Ranking position
30 Aug 2020Matildas waltzing home to La Trobe
La Trobe would be the Victorian base for Football Federation Australia
24 Aug 2020La Trobe joins call for City Deal
La Trobe joins united call for North and West in City Deal
21 Aug 2020Trialing eye-tracking technology in ASD diagnosis
Dr Kristelle Hudry and her research team are working with Japanese corporation, JVCKENWOOD Corporation, to evaluate eye-tracking technology in supporting ASD diagnosis.
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18 Aug 2020Caesarean concern in Bangladesh
Caesarean delivery takes place in 31% of births in Bangladesh, a trend which is troubling health experts.
13 Aug 2020AMA Art Prize 2020 winner announced
Abdul-Rahman Abdullah wins Australian Muslim Artists Arts Prize 2020
07 Aug 2020Conserving Victoria's alpine stoneflies
The unique alpine stonefly will get a boost from La Trobe research
29 Jul 2020ARC Future Fellowship funding success
La Trobe researchers awarded prestigious fellowships
28 Jul 2020Funding to prevent premature births
Innovative health trial of 1800 women at three Victorian hospitals
25 Jul 2020Futures Day goes virtual
Mildura Senior College class of 2020 thinks of the future
24 Jul 2020Companionship during lockdown
When La Trobe Business School's Jessica Arana Cardoso volunteered to become a puppy trainer, she had no idea that she would be doing it amidst a once-in-a-century pandemic. Now, Luna and Jessica are best friends.
23 Jul 2020La Trobe passes net zero solar milestone
Our ambitious rooftop solar project is producing electricity
23 Jul 2020A fitting time to celebrate Year of the Midwife
Mildura Midwifery students reflect on their journeys to their chosen profession
22 Jul 2020COVID's impact on mental health workers
Increased family violence and added stress for mental health workers
16 Jul 2020Dean Wickham recognised as Adjunct Research Fellow
Executive Officer of Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council recognised for his work with the local Pacific Islander community
10 Jul 2020Keeping Students Connected – La Trobe Commerce Students Association
The La Trobe CSA commitment to staying connected.
02 Jul 2020Funding to stop LGBTIQ family violence
Funding boost from Victorian Government
29 Jun 2020La Trobe research is world class
Shanghai Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU) 2020
29 Jun 2020Family Wellbeing Program addresses gambling harm in Aboriginal communities
Recommendations from La Trobe University research has resulted in new program being rolled out across the Mallee
25 Jun 2020Ampisafe accepted into Victoria's first regional health accelerator
Mildura based health start-up accepted into Bendigo Health Accelerator
23 Jun 2020La Trobe staff vote yes to Variation
La Trobe votes yes to Collective Agreement Variation
22 Jun 2020Mildura student accepted into La Trobe Elite Athlete Program
Soccer player and Accounting student Cosimo Cirillo is the first Mildura based student to be accepted into LEAP
19 Jun 2020PhD project to improve health outcomes in rural communities
West Wimmera Health Services and La Trobe to explore new health promotion approaches
19 Jun 2020Response to tertiary reform announcement
La Trobe's statement in response to Minister Dan Tehan's announcement
15 Jun 2020New National Industry Innovation Network
New model for industry and universities to collaborate
10 Jun 2020La Trobe rises in global QS rankings
La Trobe has risen to 398th globally
21 May 2020Mildura leaders take time to reflect in lockdown program
Business people and individuals are flocking to the free MBA-level Leaders in Lockdown program
19 May 2020State funding support welcomed
Victorian state government announces support for universities
18 May 2020COVID, intellectual disability & rights
Researching COVID-19's impact on people with intellectual disabilities
15 May 2020Short courses to upskill the workforce
Graduate Certificates in Disability, Digital Health and Mental Health
13 May 2020Research into COVID-19 related psychosis
A small number of people will develop coronavirus-related psychosis
12 May 2020COVID-19's impact on Australian research
Major impacts predicted for Australia's researcher workforce
11 May 2020Learn about the UN's Sustainable Development Goals with the La Trobe Business School
The La Trobe Business School (LBS) is a signatory to the UN's Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), and a PRME Champion Business School, keeping the School committed to raising the profile of sustainability in schools around the
06 May 2020World first role for technology expert
Professor Wei Xiang, Cisco Chair in Artificial Intelligence and IoT
28 Apr 2020La Trobe supports its students
La Trobe University gives $12m to support students during COVID-19
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28 Apr 2020Helping businesses adapt and innovate
New program to help Victorian businesses adapt in the wake of COVID-19
22 Apr 2020Fairley La Trobe lecture cancelled
Fairley lecture cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
17 Apr 2020New free program for leaders in lockdown
La Trobe Business School starts new free online leadership program
07 Apr 2020Improving concrete infrastructure
La Trobe co-leads new research into improving concrete infrastructure
06 Apr 2020Vale Professor Dennis McDermott
Farewell Professor Dennis McDermott Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous)
03 Apr 2020Fossil discoveries rewrite our history
La Trobe archaeologists have unearthed the earliest known skull of Homo erectus
31 Mar 2020Tracey Banivanua Mar Fellows appointed
La Trobe has chosen three researchers as Tracey Banivanua Mar Fellows
30 Mar 2020Australian Muslim artists exhibition
La Trobe is a sponser of the Islamic Museum's exhibition prize
11 Mar 2020New Wallan campus opens
The new campus will see further study options for regional students
06 Mar 2020Men encouraged to get behind Women in Leadership event
Two prominent local leaders are this year encouraging more men to attend La Trobe University’s Women in Leadership forum.
03 Mar 2020Rock Solid invests in local students
$1000 prize to be awarded to top Marketing student at Mildura Campus
27 Feb 2020Brain disease in former Aus rules player
Brain disease found in former Australian rules football player
26 Feb 2020Research Academy launches in India
Research Academy in India to tackle the world’s biggest problems
26 Feb 2020SRK La Trobe scholarship awarded
SRK La Trobe $200,000 PhD scholarship awarded to Indian female student
17 Feb 2020La Trobe is the new home of softball
Softball Australia and Softball Victoria are moving to La Trobe Uni
17 Feb 2020Supporting career journeys
La Trobe has teamed up with LifeJourney to boost STEM career pathways
13 Feb 2020Forum to explore financial literacy
A panel of female leaders will share their leadership journeys and discuss creating better outcomes for women and their money, at a forum in Mildura next month.
10 Feb 2020Fighting modern slavery
The global fight against modern slavery has a new weapon
10 Feb 2020La Trobe announces senior appointments
La Trobe' ASSC College has announced two new senior appointments
03 Feb 2020La Trobe celebrates Australia Day Awards
Congratulations to all in the La Trobe community honoured this year
26 Jan 2020Australia Day Honour for La Trobe VC
Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Dewar, has been awarded an AO
20 Jan 2020La Trobe supports bushfire recovery
La Trobe to hold events in bushfire affected areas to boost economy
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20 Jan 2020La Trobe awarded record LIEF grants
La Trobe projects have been granted a record $1.7 million in grants
20 Jan 2020Threatened species habitat up in smoke
Recent fires have imperilled much Australian wildlife
17 Jan 2020La Trobe's green initiatives recognised
La Trobe's environmental initiatives have been recognised
17 Jan 2020La Trobe class of 2020
La Trobe prepares to welcome the class of 2020
16 Jan 2020Measuring bushfire's impact on vineyards
La Trobe research is helping the wine industry to measure smoke taint
13 Jan 2020Mildura community to benefit from postgraduate study changes
More Commonwealth Supported Places available for regional health workers
07 Jan 2020Australian Bushfires
Our thoughts are with those affected by the bushfire emergency.
18 Dec 2019Impact of meth use depends on your genes
New research finds genetic clues which may explain why impacts vary
18 Dec 2019Supporting health workers in Timor-Leste
New training materials will support health workers in Timor-Leste
18 Dec 2019Forensic Accounting spot for James
Mildura student scores Forensic Accounting work placement with the Victoria Police
14 Dec 2019Joint media statement: Krystal Browitt
La Trobe University and Melbourne Polytechnic joint statement
14 Dec 2019Paving the way to healing complex trauma
A La Trobe study will inform programs to support indigenous parents
11 Dec 2019Former La Trobe student honoured
Professor Paul Yip receives award for his suicide prevention work
11 Dec 2019Mildura startup scores top prize in La Trobe Accelerator Program
Tracey Hickmott, of Natural Approach, won $10,000 to
10 Dec 2019Mallee Country: Land, People, History
New book tells the powerful history of the mallee lands
09 Dec 2019La Trobe awarded $2.98m in NHMRC grants
La Trobe medical research has received $2.98m in grants from the NHMRC
06 Dec 2019Building Indigenous health careers
La Trobe research aims to build Indigenous allied health careers
05 Dec 2019La Trobe joins SGroup
La Trobe has joined the SGroup European Universities Network
05 Dec 2019La Trobe receives $3.35m in ARC grants
La Trobe researchers have shared in more than $3 million in funding
03 Dec 2019La Trobe shortlisted for green uni award
La Trobe has been shortlisted for Green University of the Year
02 Dec 2019Support for students to study locally
Mildura will benefit from two recent Government announcements of scholarships for students locally
21 Nov 2019Graduates stay put
Mildura's final year nursing students celebrate employment outcomes
21 Nov 2019La Trobe Psychology rises in ranking
La Trobe has strengthened its position in Psychology
19 Nov 2019La Trobe welcomes puppies to Bundoora
Ten puppies are in training to help veterans with PTSD in Bundoora
18 Nov 2019Supporting carers in higher education
La Trobe-led study to find ways to support carers in higher education
12 Nov 2019Stigma hinders overdose medicine use
Stigma related to illicit drug use deters people from vital medicine
11 Nov 2019Honour for La Trobe Professor
Professor Katie Holmes' contribution to Australian history recognised
08 Nov 2019La Trobe student Whittlesea Mayor
La Trobe congratulates Mayor Sterjova
07 Nov 2019La Trobe shines in Education
La Trobe is ranked 104 in the world for Education
06 Nov 2019La Trobe Accelerator Program welcomes 21 startups for 2019 cohort
Authored by Abby Shrivastava | 11 Oct 2019The day started with a morning goal-setting session followed by a launch event in the evening, hosted at the 11th Space, a co-working space in Melbourne, CBD.Eco-friendly (biodegradable) disposable nappies,
01 Nov 2019Creative Arts student shows her final works
Donna Williams' sculptural exhibition "Sabbatical" opens on Friday 8 November
01 Nov 2019Government backs La Trobe
Government backs La Trobe to deliver for regional communities
21 Oct 2019Melting Opportunities
The third issue of the La Trobe Asia Brief explores the impact of climate and conflict on the Himalaya
09 Oct 2019Healthcare failing transgender people
Health and Cancer Care of Trans and Gender Diverse Australians
08 Oct 2019Early childhood educator scholarships
Scholarships for early childhood educators aims to address shortage
07 Oct 2019Digital technology for anatomy students
Digital technology is helping La Trobe health students learn anatomy
03 Oct 2019La Trobe excels in Arts & Humanities
La Trobe climbs in world rankings for Arts and Humanities
03 Oct 2019Let's re-frame labour pain
Re-framing our thinking about labour pain might help cut interventions
30 Sept 2019Students explore water management in Mildura
Agribusiness students from all over the state descend on the district to take part in place based subject
23 Sept 2019Athena SWAN Bronze Award achieved
La Trobe achieves Athena SWAN Bronze Award