La Trobe opinions
La Trobe Opinions are the views of La Trobe academics and are not official University policy.
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14 Nov 2019When literature was a weapon
Robert Manne - Emeritus Professor of Politics and Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at La Trobe University
13 Nov 2019Victims of abuse still face barriers
Dr Laura Griffin - Lecturer in Law, La Trobe University.
13 Nov 2019Bushfire preparation: black spots
Dr Stanley Shanapinda - Research Fellow in Computer Science and Information Technology, La Trobe University
22 Oct 2019Culture helps heal Aboriginal survivors
Carlina Black - PhD candidate, La Trobe University, Margarita Frederico - Professor, Social Work & Social Policy, La Trobe University, Muriel Bamblett - Adjunct Professor, Social Work & Social Policy, La Trobe University
11 Oct 2019Rugby World Cup: Do bonus schemes work?
Liam Lenten - Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, La Trobe University
10 Oct 2019Is this study legit?
Hassan Vally - Associate Professor in Public Health, La Trobe University
08 Oct 2019Trump: withdrawing troops from Syria
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
04 Oct 2019Trump: the impeachment inquiry
Dennis Altman - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Professorial Fellow in Human Security, La Trobe University
03 Oct 2019What’s fuelling interest in veganism?
Matthew Ruby - Lecturer in Psychology, La Trobe University & Tani Khara - PhD student in Sustainability, University of Technology Sydney
02 Oct 2019Philip K. Dick: Pulp author and prophet
Stuart Kells - Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University's College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce
02 Oct 2019The myth of the white Aussie bloke
Andrea Waling - Research fellow, La Trobe University
26 Sep 2019Everyday sexism & women's mental health
Beatrice Alba - Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre for Sex Health and Society, La Trobe University
25 Sep 2019Protecting young social media users
Susan J Paxton - Emeritus Professor, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University & Hiba Jebeile - PhD candidate/Research Dietitian, University of Sydney
24 Sep 2019Aus Pulp Fiction: Romances and Funnies
Stuart Kells - Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University's College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce
23 Sep 2019Status counts in the Brownlow Medal
Dr Liam Lenten - Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, La Trobe University
17 Sep 2019Australia's limited leverage in Iran
Tony Walker - Adjunct Professor, School of Communication, La Trobe University
11 Sep 2019The Golden Era: Australian Pulp Fiction
Stuart Kells - Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University's College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce
14 Aug 2019Difference of genes for male and females
Professor Jenny Graves - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
13 Aug 2019Thin understandings of Chinese Communism
Dr Euan Graham - Executive Director, La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University
01 Aug 2019Herd immunity preventing infection
Dr Hassan Vally - Senior Lecturer, Public Health, La Trobe University
24 Jul 2019Time to act on China's cultural genocide
Associate Professor James Leibold - La Trobe University
24 Jul 2019Deportation hurting AUS-NZ relations
Research Professor Patrick Keyzer - Latrobe University and Dave Martin - PhD Candidate, La Trobe University
22 Jul 2019Indonesian policy protects disabilities
Dr Dina Afrianty - Research Fellow, La Trobe Law School, La Trobe University
22 Jul 2019Tit-for-tat ships raise Iran-US conflict
Tony Walker - Adjunct Professor, School of Communication, La Trobe University
18 Jul 2019Bad timing for Australia-China relations
Tony Walker - Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
17 Jul 2019Early autism treatment boosts language
Professor Andrew Whitehouse, University of Western Australia; Kandice Varcin, Telethon Kids Institute, and Dr Kristelle Hudry, La Trobe University
12 Jul 2019Australian pioneers of self-sufficiency
Rachel Goldlust - Graduate Researcher, History, La Trobe University
11 Jul 2019Reintroduction of Siamese crocodiles
Dr Paul McInerney - Macro-invertebrate Project Coordinator, La Trobe University
05 Jul 2019Emojis substituting gestures
Lauren Gawne - David Myers Research Fellow, La Trobe University
03 Jul 2019No common ground between Trump and Kim
Benjamin Habib - Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, La Trobe University
21 Jun 2019Donor-conceived families left guessing
Hannah Robert - Lecturer in Law, La Trobe University and Professor Fiona Kelly - Law Melbourne, La Trobe University
19 Jun 2019Conspiracy in sport
Mathew Marques - Lecturer in Social Psychology, La Trobe University
14 Jun 2019Cyber attack hampers protesters
Stanley Shanapinda - Research Fellow, La Trobe University
13 Jun 2019Dire reality for Hong Kong crisis
Tony Waker - Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
11 Jun 2019Young people more sexually responsible
Christopher M Fisher - Associate Profressor in Young Peoples Sexual Health & Sex Education, La Trobe University
05 Jun 2019The Penguin Paperback
Stuart Kells - Adjunct Professor Business School Operations, La Trobe University's College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce
31 May 2019The library – now a tourism hotspot
Stuart Kells - Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University's College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce
30 May 2019Netanyahu in fight of his political life
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
29 May 2019China is Scott Morrison’s biggest test
Euan Graham - Executive Director, La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University
23 May 2019Blocking Huawei means delayed 5G
Stanley Shanapinda - Research Fellow, La Trobe University
22 May 2019The new NAFTA’s assault on public health
Deborah Gleeson - Senior Lecturer in Public Health, La Trobe University & Ronald Labonte - Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Ottawa & Courtney McNamara - Senior Researcher, Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology & Eric Crosbie - Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno &
21 May 2019Concussion symptoms may be long-lasting
Alan Pearce - Associate Professor, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University
21 May 2019A Us-China Cold War is unlikely
Nick Bisley - Head of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, La Trobe University
20 May 2019US-Iran dispute threatens to escalate
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
16 May 2019Truth, weaponised: short-sellers
Stuart Kells - Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University's College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce
