Research at La Trobe
Find out more about our Research and Innovation 2030 strategy.
Research Leaders Accelerator Program
The Research Leaders Accelerator Program is a key pillar of the Research & Innovation 2030 Strategy and aims to support our research leaders to play a significant role in delivering our research & innovation goals.
Research excellence
World standard
We’re rated at, above or well above world standard in all our broad research areas
Top-rated globally
La Trobe is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
QS Top Universities, 2025, QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities
Webometrics, 2025, Webometrics Ranking July 2025
Top 50 worldwide for gender equality
We’re ranked in the world’s top 50 universities for eliminating forms of discrimination and violence against women and enhancing access to reproductive rights.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2025, Impact Rankings 2025: gender equality
Take your next step
News
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La Trobe researchers secure $100K Medibank grant
La Trobe University researchers have been awarded $100,000 in competitive research funding from Medibank to advance the Virtual Diabetes Clinic
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Building age-friendly health literacy
Final report launch: Building health literacy for age-friendly health care in rural areas.
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La Trobe researchers recognised in Premier’s Award
Dr Brooke Patterson and Dr Ebony Monson winners in Victorian awards.
Events
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La Trobe Rural Health School Conference 2026
Wednesday 01 July 05:00pm