News and Events
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GO ReViTALISE improves cancer care for Victorians
GO ReViTALISE is improving cancer care for older Victorians.
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Study investigates vaping and gum disease risk
Study links vaping to changes in oral bacteria associated with gum disease.
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Rural physiotherapy clinic cuts wait times
An innovative partnership between Primary Care Connect, La Trobe Rural Health School and the University of Melbourne is helping improve access to physiotherapy services in the Goulburn Valley.
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Exercise is medicine – but only when it reaches people as intended
Ahead of the inaugural Holsworth Oration, Professor Michael Kingsley unpacks why optimising exercise as medicine could transform health outcomes.
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Strength training study shows smarter exercise delivers the best results
New La Trobe research reveals how smarter strength training delivers the best results, helping people build strength efficiently, reduce injury risk and support healthy ageing
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Study flags safety risks in cardiac rehab exercise
New research warns common cardiac rehab fitness tests may misjudge safe exercise levels, highlighting the need for more accurate assessment in regional communities.
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Building age-friendly health literacy
Final report launch: Building health literacy for age-friendly health care in rural areas.
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Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre Launch
Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre officially launched at La Trobe
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International Women’s Day Spotlight: Associate Professor Donna Whelan
This International Women’s Day, discover how Associate Professor Donna Whelan is redefining STEM leadership, advancing biomedical science, championing equity and showing that diversity drives better science.
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Antibiotic resistance under the microscope
An Australia–New Zealand research team is examining a key bacterial enzyme linked to the spread of antibiotic resistance, using world‑leading imaging technology in Bendigo.
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Cancer treatment research breakthrough
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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Singapore to Rural Victoria: A research journey
At La Trobe Rural Health School, we are nurturing international talent passionate about advancing health research that makes a difference.
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Walking football, a win for rural older adults
A pilot study led by researchers at La Trobe University’s Bendigo campus has shown that walking football - a fun, low-impact version of the traditional game - can play a powerful role in improving health.
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PhD Research Drives AFL Talent Development
Through La Trobe’s Industry PhD program, Lachlan Price is combining cutting-edge sport science research with real-world application.
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New strategy could save lives, limbs, millions
Ambitious new strategy tackles urgent, overlooked health issue.
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La Trobe University and Global Observatory Unite to Tackle Gender Inequality and Violence in Sport
La Trobe University has taken a significant step towards reducing gendered-based violence in sport by partnering with the Global Observatory for Gender Equality and Sport, Switzerland.
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‘Nothing in town other than us’: rural pharmacists
Pharmacists are stepping in as frontline providers of oral healthcare advice in rural Victorian towns without dental practitioners, according to a new study by La Trobe University.
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The Holsworth Oration: Professor Michael Kingsley
Thursday 25 June 04:30pm
We invite you to join us in conversation with Professor Michael Kingsley to explore using exercise as an effective medicine and how exercise dose and fidelity together determine effectiveness. -
La Trobe Rural Health School Conference 2026
Wednesday 01 July 05:00pm
La Trobe Rural Health School invites you to the LRHS Conference 2026: Intersections of Place, People and Health. -
John Richards Centre Oration: Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald
Thursday 02 July 05:30pm
We invite you to join us in conversation with Commissioner Fitzgerald to examine the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly ageing Australia including addressing ageism, discrimination and the impacts on our health and care systems in rural and regional Australia.