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Bone shape and hip osteoarthritis

New research from Dr Joshua Heerey is helping guide better treatment and prevention approaches for hip osteoarthritis.

AFLW players and mental fatigue

New research has found that personality traits can influence how female AFL players experience mental fatigue.

Professor Christine Bigby AO elected ASSA Fellow

Professor Christine Bigby AO elected as Fellow to ASSA

Rethinking how physiotherapists are assessed

A pilot study by PhD candidate Brooke Flew shows online assessment is a practical way to evaluate physiotherapy students’ clinical competence.

Fair play: comparing Aussie Rules players

New research by PhD candidate, Dave Matteo, has examined how to measure and compare player skill across different levels of Australian Rules Football.

Success in THE World University Rankings

Focus on research, innovation, industry connection recognised.

Survivors struggle to access cancer rehabilitation

Cancer rehabilitation programs have doubled in a decade, but patient access remains limited.

From bush to bowl

La Trobe Food and Nutrition students are getting a taste of bush tucker thanks to a new collaboration with Bush to Bowl.

Career insights

We asked three academics in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport to share the career insights that have guided them.

Academics honoured at Mental Health Service Awards

Congratulations to La Trobe researchers from the Care Economy Research Institute who have been recognised for their vital contributions to addressing mental health issues at the 2025 Mental Health Service Awards.

Physio alum helps people move with confidence

For musculoskeletal physiotherapist and La Trobe alum Carolina Pais, it’s the everyday moments that make her job so rewarding.

Driving ethical and effective social work practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

Dr Karen Holl, Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Social Policy, is committed to driving ethical and effective social work practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

How Emma discovered a fulfilling career in speech pathology

When Emma Maxfield finished high school ten years ago, she never imagined herself in a healthcare career.

How a Hollywood movie sparked a career in sports analytics

A Brad Pitt film might not seem like an obvious source of inspiration for a budding statistician, but that is exactly what sparked Dave Matteo’s interest in data analytics.

Lifelong passion for sport leads to PhD

PhD candidate, James Ball, based in the Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science, has had a lifelong passion for sport, which has led to many professional and personal opportunities.