The intake is the highest seen at the campus since the end-to-end rural medical program launched in 2019 – a partnership between La Trobe and the University of Melbourne designed to help solve Victoria’s rural doctor shortage. Each year 15 rural and …
Led by academics and experienced expert teachers, the new course will help to address critical teacher workforce shortages being felt across the state and country, particularly in regional areas. First year Bachelor of Education student Chloe Locke is one …
Now, a La Trobe University study has found that one-third of Victorian rural towns with populations over 1000 do not have access to fluoridated water, resulting in high levels of decayed, missing and filled teeth, particularly in children. The study, led …
La Trobe Rural Health School and Monash Rural Health are hosting Australia’s 19 rural health schools as part of the Australian Rural Health Education Network (ARHEN) board meeting. Rural origin student enrolments across the La Trobe Rural Health School …
Published in Nature Communications the research could be used to create targeted treatment for fungal infections in humans which are becoming increasingly frequent due to growing antibiotic resistance. Lead author from La Trobe University, Scott Williams, …
Thirteen cutting-edge cancer research projects have been awarded $3.3 million through Cancer Council Victoria’s Grants-in-Aid program, which funds high-quality research projects into the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. La Trobe …
A new research project led by La Trobe University will use artificial intelligence software to monitor social media influencers’ Instagram posts for alcohol marketing, to inform future regulation and reduce alcohol harms. Funded by more than $200,000 from …
La Trobe Chancellor the Hon John Brumby AO said that Professor Dewar had done an outstanding job leading La Trobe since January 2012 and that he would leave a lasting legacy. “In a testament to John’s leadership and his standing in the higher education …
Funded by the iMOVE CRC and supported by the Cooperative Research Centres program, an Australian Government initiative, the project developed and trialled an app that allows people with disabilities to control certain elements of an autonomous shuttle bus …
The number of international arrivals is a record for La Trobe’s Bendigo campus, which is increasingly able to attract students seeking a world-class education coupled with the lifestyle benefits of regional living. This year also marks a particularly …
La Trobe will receive more than $900,000 to deliver an additional 19 scholarships at its regional campuses over the next four years. The Hon Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Education and Assistant Minister for Regional Development, announced the …
89.4 per cent of the University’s graduates find employment within six months of completing their studies, above the national average. The median annual salary for La Trobe students upon graduation is $67,000 – placing the University equal third in …
Exceeding the University’s expectations, more than 2000 international students are on track to enrol in a wide range of courses, including business, nursing, allied health, dentistry, pharmacy, computer science and engineering. La Trobe University Vice- …
Making a match increases options for older farmers to age in place and helps younger farmers build a farm of their own. Cultivate Farms has been operating since 2016 and so far has placed 29 aspiring farmers across Australia with new owners. Professor …
The seventh National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health, conducted in 2021 and released today, found that more young people are sexually active now than in previous years, with 49 per cent of year 12 students reporting being sexually …
Professor Lauren Rickards and team will join La Trobe’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences in 2023 to advance large-scale adaptation, action-based learning and peer knowledge exchange on climate change. Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at La …
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The project has been funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) in their latest grant round. The Ecosystem is a mentoring program for domestic and Chinese international students, with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurialism, …
Published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, the research shows globally men are increasingly involved in children’s development, however fathers who report binge drinking are less involved with their children. The study assessed 4,562 …
The Governor is an inspiring pioneer and role model for women in leadership through her judicial appointments and in her numerous community roles in service of others. “I am proud to receive an Honorary Doctorate from La Trobe University," The …
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