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La Trobe University Press Releases

298 Press Releases
  • Published on September 4, 2023 - 03:34 GMT

    Expert alert: Voice to Parliament referendum

    Contact the La Trobe University Media Team to speak with experts below or use the email addresses listed. Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching, La Trobe Law School Contact: m.chiam@latrobe.edu.au Dr Chiam’s research is primarily in public international …

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  • Published on September 4, 2023 - 03:34 GMT

    Students' imaginations transported to the moon

    The first space event will take place on 4 September at the Greater Shepparton Secondary College and is a collaboration between the Freely Accessible Remote Laboratories (FARLabs) and Museums Victoria. The students, who hail from Greater Shepparton …

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  • Published on September 4, 2023 - 03:34 GMT

    La Trobe academic named Victorian 2023 Tall Poppy

    Dr Adam Culvenor, a NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and Senior Research Fellow in the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, said he was humbled to be recognised as a Tall Poppy, as it is considered an early indicator of Australia’s future …

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  • Published on September 2, 2023 - 03:00 GMT

    Students think big to solve real world problems

    La Trobe University is teaming up with the Crazy Ideas College to equip young people with the skills and confidence to invent services, programs and products that enrich the lives of those within their community. More than 60 students in Year 9, from four …

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  • Published on September 1, 2023 - 11:23 GMT

    La Trobe regional campuses achieve Net Zero

    This is the result of a significant $75 million commitment by the University in 2019 to become carbon neutral by 2029. The regional campuses achieved this target just three years later. La Trobe University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional), Associate …

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  • Published on August 31, 2023 - 22:44 GMT

    Researchers awarded combined $2.67m DECRA funding

    More than a third of La Trobe applications were awarded funding int the latest round, which is the highest of all Victorian universities, and almost double the national average. The projects include research into the role of microphages in SARS-CoV-2 with …

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  • Published on August 30, 2023 - 10:20 GMT

    Solving social work skill shortages

    La Trobe University enables the community to upskill their previous study to a degree in social work amid desperate calls from industry partners. The care economy, consisting of services such as social work, has become the nation’s largest and fastest …

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  • Published on August 26, 2023 - 08:08 GMT

    Experience world-class education at Open Day

    Registrations for the Bendigo Open Day event have jumped by more than 50 per cent this year, compared to 2022. School leavers, people wanting to change careers, retrain or re-enter the workforce can find out about pathways, subject areas of interest and …

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  • Published on August 24, 2023 - 19:35 GMT

    Turtle researchers win Eureka Prize

    Associate Professor James Van Dyke and the 1 Million Turtles Community Conservation Program team were awarded the prestigious prize for their work enabling a hands-on opportunity for the community to help save turtles across Australia. The program is a …

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  • Published on August 24, 2023 - 19:35 GMT

    What does history tell us about referendums?

    Professor Emerita Anne Twomey, a constitutional law expert at the University of Sydney, will lead the topical discussion and explore whether a referendum is still the best method of giving a voice to the people. The free lecture: What Does History Tell Us …

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  • Published on August 21, 2023 - 08:38 GMT

    A powerful message for the next generation in STEM

    La Trobe University’s Professor Therese Keane will delve into the profound impact rapid technology advances are having on lives. The public lecture: Empowering Minds: Navigating the Educational Landscape of Tomorrow will be hosted by the University on …

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  • Published on August 16, 2023 - 03:31 GMT

    Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2023

    An intricate painting resembling interconnected threads, symbolising the fragility of familial relationships, and serving as a poignant representation of the Hazara experience has been awarded the Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2023. The detailed, and …

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  • Published on August 15, 2023 - 03:59 GMT

    Plan your future at the Albury-Wodonga Open Day

    Aspiring students and their families will be welcomed to the campus Open Day. School leavers, people wanting to change careers, retrain or re-enter the workforce can find out about pathways, subject areas of interest and the impact of tertiary education. …

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  • Published on August 10, 2023 - 20:04 GMT

    Statement on definition of antisemitism

    Following extensive consultation and as part of La Trobe University’s commitment to eliminating all forms of discrimination, while upholding free speech and academic freedom, the University will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA …

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  • Published on August 10, 2023 - 20:03 GMT

    Victorian Collaborative Centre announced

    La Trobe University is proud to announce its membership of the successful consortium of service providers and institutions who will lead the development of a collaborative program focused on adult and older Australians mental health and well-being. The …

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  • Published on August 9, 2023 - 12:33 GMT

    New Sustainable Agriculture and Food Institute

    LISAF Director, Professor Tony Bacic, was joined by La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Dewar AO, in Canberra to discuss the importance of the new institute to ensuring Australia’s future food security and maintaining the competitiveness of …

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  • Published on August 4, 2023 - 13:55 GMT

    New Country Universities Centre partnership

    A new strategic partnership between La Trobe University and the Country Universities Centre will enhance support for rural higher education students choosing to stay in their local community. This unique partnership is a testament to the shared vision of …

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  • Published on August 3, 2023 - 00:54 GMT

    Constipation associated with events like stroke

    A relatively common health problem – constipation – has been shown to be a risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular events such as stroke in people over 60. The extensive La Trobe University study of over half a million hospital admissions in …

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  • Published on August 1, 2023 - 18:33 GMT

    Online trolls impact local council participation

    A new study, led by La Trobe University researchers, has found that women councillors experience more gender-based (on and off-line) incivility than men across the election campaign and during their first year in office. The study highlights the impact …

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  • Published on August 1, 2023 - 18:32 GMT

    La Trobe launches first Green Bond

    A green bond is a borrowing instrument issued to finance new and refinance existing eligible green assets. This bond is issued under the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) green bond principles and allows investors to acquire a green bond, …

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