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La Trobe University Press Releases

298 Press Releases
  • Published on June 4, 2024 - 21:35 GMT

    Best-ever global ranking, Oceania's most improved

    La Trobe has been recognised as the most improved university in the Oceania region in the past five years in the QS World University Rankings, as it posted its best-ever result in the 2025 ranking. La Trobe continued to improve its global standing in the …

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  • Published on May 31, 2024 - 05:03 GMT

    Shepparton graduates embark on dream careers

    The University celebrated the conferral of 78 graduates and one degree by higher research, on May 31 at the Riverlinks Eastbank, marking the end of La Trobe’s 2024 regional campus graduations. La Trobe Vice-Chancellor, Professor Theo Farrell, said …

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  • Published on May 28, 2024 - 01:37 GMT

    Bee disease hiding in the honey

    Gopika is the first recipient of the Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship, established in recognition of the Bollywood actor who was presented an Honorary Doctorate at the University in 2019. The scholarship is made possible by the University …

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  • Published on May 23, 2024 - 03:23 GMT

    La Trobe launches Indigenous research centre

    The centre is known by the Indigenous name Gabra Biik, Wurruwila Wutja* – meaning Clever Country, Clever People – with words taken from four Indigenous languages. Part of the University’s Indigenous Strategy launched in October 2023, it is a virtual and …

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  • Published on May 22, 2024 - 01:15 GMT

    Generous gift opens more doors to university

    The latest contribution by Hume Bank, of $20,000 over two years, will expand the program in the Albury-Wodonga region and continue La Trobe's efforts at ensuring no student is left behind. Hume Bank's donation will assist in supporting increased …

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  • Published on May 21, 2024 - 05:06 GMT

    Grants to further Australia-India research collaborations

    This funding will allow two Maitri fellows, Ambika Vishwanath and Dr Chandni Singh (pictured above), to spend time at La Trobe University researching climate security and adaptation. The La Trobe Maitri Fellows were two of seven chosen by the Centre to …

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  • Published on May 20, 2024 - 06:42 GMT

    Media statement student protest (Bundoora)

    Media statement student protest (Bundoora) UPDATED: 22 May 2024 Following the University’s directive to student organisers of the encampment at La Trobe’s Melbourne (Bundoora) campus, the encampment was fully disbanded last night (Tuesday 21 May). La Trobe …

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  • Published on May 14, 2024 - 00:45 GMT

    Study shows how excessive drinking affects others

    The study, from across regional and metropolitan Australia, showed that women experienced more harm than men when they lived with – or were related to – someone who drinks in excess. Lead researcher Dr Anne-Marie Laslett said urgent changes to policies and …

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  • Published on December 21, 2023 - 04:13 GMT

    AlleSense launches to enhance cancer diagnosis

    AlleSense has been created to support the commercialisation of technology invented by La Trobe researchers Professor Brian Abbey and Dr Eugeniu Balaur, from the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science and the School of Computing, Engineering and …

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  • Published on December 19, 2023 - 06:34 GMT

    La Trobe summer experts available for media

    La Trobe University has academic experts available to talk to the media on a range of topics during the Christmas/summer period. Please contact experts directly during this period. Some may not be available on all days. Availability is noted under their …

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  • Published on December 19, 2023 - 06:34 GMT

    World-first breakthrough in malaria treatment

    Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. There were 247 million cases of malaria in 2021 across the world, with an estimated 619,000 deaths. AdAlta, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, uses its proprietary i- …

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  • Published on December 18, 2023 - 11:20 GMT

    Major investment furthers First Nations’ support

    The University has pledged more than $1 million in proposed cash commitments to establish and position the partnership for success over a three-year period. La Trobe’s investment includes five new additions among a total of seven commitments. These include …

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  • Published on December 18, 2023 - 11:20 GMT

    La Trobe extends partnership with Melbourne Rebels

    The Melbourne Rebels have announced a five-year partnership extension with La Trobe University, solidifying a 12-year commitment as the club's Official Higher Education Partner. Building upon the existing partnership, this renewed commitment affirms La …

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  • Published on December 15, 2023 - 13:37 GMT

    La Trobe awarded $7.35m in NHMRC grants

    Announced today by the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler MP, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants scheme funds researchers at all career stages in areas of health and medical research, from discovery to …

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  • Published on December 11, 2023 - 19:19 GMT

    La Trobe receives SAGE Cygnet Award

    La Trobe is one of only 8 of Australia’s 41 universities to receive the award. SAGE Cygnet Awards are administered by Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) using the internationally recognised Athena Swan program framework for gender equity. To achieve …

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  • Published on December 11, 2023 - 09:38 GMT

    New partnership to support multicultural students

    The partnership will provide multicultural students at La Trobe with access to a wide range of support services, programs, and engagement opportunities, delivered by YAY. Also, students across a variety of disciplines and areas will have placement …

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  • Published on December 9, 2023 - 04:01 GMT

    BioNTech to establish mRNA facility at La Trobe

    BioNTech is focused on utilising the potential of the immune system by developing investigational immunotherapeutic treatment methods including mRNA-based vaccine candidates, to fight cancer and other diseases. Together with its partner, Pfizer, the …

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  • Published on December 8, 2023 - 03:41 GMT

    New Centre to boost skills, create jobs

    This comes at a critical time when the pace of technology-driven change is accelerating with the widespread adoption of Generative AI. A new Digital Operations Centre, located at La Trobe’s Bendigo campus, will be the centrepiece of this partnership. La …

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  • Published on December 8, 2023 - 03:41 GMT

    Noisy miners bullying forest birds from urban area

    Australia’s native noisy miner bird is more of a pest than originally thought, with new research from La Trobe University showing it is preventing forest birds from persisting in residential suburbs. Research from the La Trobe University Research Centre …

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  • Published on December 6, 2023 - 12:12 GMT

    Natural Capital unlocks key to performance

    There would be no farm without its foundation of soil, water, birds and trees – it’s known as natural capital - and now, La Trobe University researchers and partners have developed a tool that enables farmers and industry to unlock the value of this …

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