Research at La Trobe
Find out more about our Research and Innovation 2030 strategy.
Research Leaders Accelerator Program
The Research Leaders Accelerator Program is a key pillar of the Research & Innovation 2030 Strategy and aims to support our research leaders to play a significant role in delivering our research & innovation goals.
Research excellence
World standard
We’re rated at, above or well above world standard in all our broad research areas
Top-rated globally
La Trobe is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
QS Top Universities, 2025, QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities;
Webometrics, 2025, Webometrics Ranking July 2025
Top 50 worldwide for gender equality
We’re ranked in the world’s top 50 universities for eliminating forms of discrimination and violence against women and enhancing access to reproductive rights.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2025, Impact Rankings 2025: gender equality
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News
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Cell death discovery could aid cancer treatments
Research shows how dying cells are cleared from our bodies.
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Rural research drives new disease control
By studying viruses that target harmful bacteria, scientists are developing new therapies that could offer hope to rural patients with hard‑to‑treat diseases.
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Iconic fossil may be new type of human ancestor
Study challenges classification of one of world's oldest fossils.
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