School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport

We are changing the face of health and wellbeing in Australia and abroad through education, research and practice.

Our undergraduate and postgraduate programs feature practice-based education that delivers outstanding graduate employment outcomes.

We help students succeed no matter where they are in their education journey.

Our School provides an innovative, evidence-based curriculum for our students, delivering excellent graduate employment outcomes, and supporting the health workforce through professional education courses.

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One of the largest and most diverse health sciences schools in Australia

About us

About us

We foster lifelong learning through undergraduate, postgraduate, graduate research degrees and continuing professional development programs.

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Community and Clinical Health

Community and Clinical Health

We equip students with the competencies to practice in audiology, occupational therapy, orthoptics, social work and social policy, and speech pathology.

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Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Prosthetics and Orthotics

Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Prosthetics and Orthotics

Our students gain real world experience from academics and experienced clinicians in the classroom and on placement.

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Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Our world class facilities provide students with the practical experience they need to graduate workplace ready.

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First choice

We're Victoria’s number one choice for undergraduate physiotherapy.

Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), 2019, Application Statistics 2018/19 - Undergraduate

Top 30 worldwide for health and wellbeing

We’re ranked in the world’s top 30 universities for advancing healthier communities and supporting health equity.

Times Higher Education (THE), 2025, Impact Rankings 2025: good health and well-being

Real work settings

Learn in Victoria’s leading hospitals through our on-site clinical schools and work placements.

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La Trobe Health Clinic

A key focus of the La Trobe Health Clinic is supporting people to access affordable healthcare. At the same time, the clinic provides valuable hands-on learning opportunities for students, helping to build a skilled and compassionate future health workforce. Together these services will offer collaborative care that supports health and wellbeing for all.

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OUR COURSES CREATE PROFESSIONALS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

La Trobe Health Clinic

La Trobe Health Clinic

The La Trobe Health Clinic supports access affordable healthcare. It also provides valuable hands-on learning opportunities for students, helping to build a skilled and compassionate future health workforce.

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La Trobe Sports Park

La Trobe Sports Park

The La Trobe Sports Park is a world class precinct for teaching, research and the community. We use these facilities extensively, particularly the laboratories and tech-instrumented courts in the sports stadium.

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Learn from experts

Learn from experts

Our School is home to three centres: Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre and the Living with Disability Research Centre.

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Alumni

Alumni

La Trobe University builds lifelong connections with graduates. Our alumni network is an impressive and connected group of people making a positive impact on the world. Membership is free, automatic and lifelong.

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Indigenous Acknowledgement

La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more