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Keep informed on our latest research news and updates here.
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Study to trace Yorta Yorta role in fruit-picking
Study to explore Yorta Yorta people's role in fruit-picking trade.
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New research centre to address air bubble issue
Government gives $3m to probe widespread health, industrial problem.
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Fathers less likely to tackle ‘awkward’ sex talk
Mothers more likely to discuss sex, relationships with their children.
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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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Protein discovery hope for longer COVID protection
A protein particle hidden within the SARS-CoV-2 virus could lead to longer-lasting, more protective vaccines for COVID-19.
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Noisy knees not an early arthritis sign, new study
Noisy knees post ACL surgery does not signal arthritis in young adults.
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First Nations Research Scholarship launched
La Trobe University, in partnership with Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA), is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural First Nations Research Scholarship.
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Funding groundbreaking chronic fatigue research
La Trobe researcher Dr Sarah Annesley has secured funding from ME Research UK to support a pioneering study into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
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Long COVID could hold key to ME/CFS, MS
La Trobe to research post-viral infections with $3m in NHMRC funding.
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New strategy could save lives, limbs, millions
Ambitious new strategy tackles urgent, overlooked health issue.
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Hub to accelerate Australia's biosensor industry
Launch of ARC Molecular Biosensors at Point-of-Use (MOBIUS).
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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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Invisible material could revolutionise smart tech
Electricity-conducting film a breakthrough for smartphones, devices.
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TikTok birth control posts expose people to risk
Misleading birth control advice on TikTok is exposing young people to an increased risk of unplanned pregnancies, according to new research by La Trobe University.
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Councils unite as frontline crisis responders
Councils become ‘critical frontline actors’ in 2022 flood response.
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Rural Health Research in Action: La Trobe’s Experts Gather in Bendigo
La Trobe University’s Rural Health School hosted its annual Research Conference in Bendigo on 11 and 12 July, bringing together researchers, students, clinicians, and partners.
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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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Researchers awarded $4.5m ARC Future Fellowships
La Trobe University researchers have secured almost $4.5 million in Federal Government funding to further studies into areas such as immune cell development, Australian history and agriculture.
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Violet Vines Marshman Annual Oration 2025 Preview: Rural Health Is Different – and That’s Our Strength
In the lead-up to delivering the Violet Vines Marshman Annual Oration, National Rural Health Commissioner Professor Jenny May has spoken with La Trobe Rural Health School (LRHS) about the future of rural health.
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Empowering Rural Communities: Five New Grants Awarded to Improve Health and Wellbeing
The Violet Vines Marshman Charitable Trust Partnership Funding Scheme
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Dr Erin Smith Appointed Director of the Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research
Dr Erin Smith has been appointed as the new Director of the Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research at La Trobe University, effective 1 July.
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Federal funding accelerates innovative research
La Trobe University has received $8.1 million as part of the Federal Government’s Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) scheme.
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La Trobe researcher secures funding to improve workplace safety for nurses
A La Trobe University researcher has received more than $700,000 in new Federal funding to support a project that aims to make workplaces safer for healthcare workers.
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New research centre focusses on disability
New disability research centre launched with Summer Foundation
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Helping ballet dancers leap high, reduce injuries
Research to help ballet dancers leap high, reduce injuries
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Sally Fraser — Championing Rural Voices in Health Research
Sally Fraser is the winner of the Victorian Rural Health Award for Consumer Panel Contribution.
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Jawun Secondment: A Transformative Opportunity
Tshepo Rasekaba, Senior Research Fellow for Rural Aging at La Trobe, has recently returned from a transformative six week-secondment.
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From Local Roots to Regional Impact: A Research Journey with the La Trobe Industry Research Scholarship
PhD scholar Kahlia Borserio’s career is driven by a deep commitment to improving rural and regional health outcomes.
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A weed of trouble: imported flower poses huge risk
The invasive flower Gazania poses huge environmental risks: study
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Careers program opens young eyes to big futures
La Trobe finds Passions & Pathways more than just a careers program
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5 ways to get involved at the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary
Want to help local wildlife thrive? Here are five easy ways you can get involved with Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary – right on La Trobe’s Bundoora campus.
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Non-toxic weed control to boost crop production
Non-toxic weed control to boost horticultural crop production
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Ambitious Regional Growth Strategy unveiled
La Trobe University announces bold, five-year strategy that reinforces commitment to transformative education, pioneering research, industry partnerships and continued investment.
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Cooperative Research Centre a care economy boost
Nation's $327bn care sector to be transformed by La Trobe initiative.
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Behind the Bio: Dr Shanmuga Sundar Dhanabalan
From wearable tech to smart mattresses: Dr Shanmuga Sundar Dhanabalan’s mission for accessible innovation.
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Behind the Bio: Professor Leigh Kinsman
Listening, partnering, and transforming: The research behind better healthcare for rural Australians.
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Professor Richard Osborne and team joins La Trobe’s Rural Health School
A world renowned health research team led by Distinguished Professor Richard Osborne has joined La Trobe University’s Rural Health School.
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Can sensory vests help treat anxiety in Autistic children?
La Trobe awarded $780,000 to investigate effect of one vest on mental health.
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Scientists reveal new toxin that damages the gut
Scientists discover how a strain of bacteria destroys the gut.
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Rural skin cancer research receives millions
La Trobe researchers receive $2.8 million for rural skin cancer
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New partnership to advance health in growth area
La Trobe, Northern Health to advance health in rapid growth area
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Giving rural Australians improved access to heart health checks
Researchers at La Trobe University, along with a team of regional partners, have been awarded more than $900,000 to co-design a kit for rural Australians to check their heart health at home.
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Funding for research to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies
A La Trobe University research project that aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies has received $2.9 million in Federal Government funding.
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Australian government grants to accelerate key research at La Trobe
La Trobe University has secured $1.2 million as part of the Federal Government’s Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) scheme.
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Academics receive $1.8 million for important health and medical research
La Trobe University academics have been successful in securing more than $1.8 million worth of funding.
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Universities renew rural health partnership
Universities combine to improve rural health services in Victoria
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La Trobe academics secure $11 million in NHMRC funding
La Trobe University researchers have secured more than $11 million in new Federal funding to support seven ground-breaking projects.
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AI supercharges smart irrigation for farmers
AI supercharges smart irrigation for sugarcane farms
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Cutting-edge research receives millions in federal funding
La Trobe University researchers will share in almost $6 million worth of Federal Government funding for several groundbreaking projects.