The $8 million Bio Innovation Hub, funded by the Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund (VHESIF), was officially opened by Victorian Government Minister Colin Brooks, representing the Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney, and La Trobe …
Nexus Undergraduate will see more than 300 dedicated Education Support staff and Koorie Education Support Officers gain teaching qualifications while undertaking paid employment in schools. La Trobe’s School of Education will receive around $2.5 million …
The study by La Trobe University has highlighted the profound challenges faced by businesses, organisations and clubs reliant on the waterways amid increasingly severe climate-related events. The region's allure, anchored by the Murray River, Lake Hume …
The study, published in Science Advances, revealed that when Apelin is produced by self-renewing stem cells in the nervous system called “neuro progenitor cells”, it regulated the signals to the body which coordinate how blood vessels grow. La Trobe …
Professor Miranda Rose, Director of La Trobe’s Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, received the prestigious award presented annually to a person or group who has made a significant international contribution to the field …
Imagine having more than 20 years’ experience, working on major projects around the globe, yet a lack of familiarity with Australia's engineering workforce culture is hindering employment prospects. That's the conundrum facing many skilled migrants …
A genetic “off switch” that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been identified for the first time by a team of international scientists, led by La Trobe University researchers. Legumes like beans, …
It comes amid growing concerns about birth trauma and maternity care experiences that were highlighted in the final report of the New South Wales Parliamentary Inquiry into Birth Trauma, handed down in late May. The new research examined the current …
Professor Dodds, who was Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Industry Engagement) at La Trobe for five years and is now an Emeritus Professor with the University, joins the nine-member board announced by Federal Education …
Australia is facing a significant health workforce crisis now and into the future, with rural and regional communities particularly impacted by widespread shortages, especially in nursing, and long-term health workforce challenges. The mid-year intake will …
Lead researcher Associate Dean School of Humanities Dr Raul Sanchez-Urribarri, in his work with Dr John Polga Hecimovich from the US Naval Institute, claims that during the past decade the Maduro government managed to cling to power despite facing a …
Two new Research Hubs led by La Trobe, spanning food innovation and biosensing technology will be established thanks to funding from the ARC as part of the Industrial Transformation Research Program 2024 (Research Hubs). A further two La Trobe research …
The Pathways Program will commence from Term 3 in rural schools on the outskirts of Bendigo before working its way inwards to provide vital educational support and mentorship to the schools and students who need it most. Latest data from the 2021 Census …
La Trobe University Sports and Exercise Medicine Senior Clinical Research Fellow Dr Ebonie Rio is hoping to answer this question in a study into the role activity has on foot muscles, foot function and foot pain. Through the University’s partnership with …
The study, led by Senior Lecturer in Environment and Genetics Dr Michael Shackleton, focused on streams around Falls Creek and projected significant alterations in water temperatures from climate warming and its impact on aquatic life. It was found that …
In a paper published in international journal Event Management today, researchers investigated the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and its One Million Stars to End Violence (OMSTEV) campaign to see how effective such a campaign was when connected to a …
La Trobe is 1st in Australia and 5th globally for its focus through research and teaching on food security, its commitment to tackling food waste on campus and in addressing hunger among students and local communities (Zero Hunger SDG2). The University …
La Trobe’s School of Education, led by Professor Joanna Barbousas, has been at the forefront of evidence-informed approaches and structured literacy through short courses which have supported more than 11,000 teachers, many in Victoria. Since 2020, La …
Researchers from both organisations are testing the capabilities of AI software developed at La Trobe called Reef-NeRF (Neural Radiance Field) and Reef-3DGS (Gaussian Splatting) which enables real-time rendering of photo-realistic scenes, to produce 3D …
“I’d like to also extend my congratulations to all of this year’s King’s Birthday Honours recipients from across La Trobe and the extraordinary commitment they have shown to their communities,” Professor Farrell said. We’re proud to recognise and …
