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La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria

La Trobe University offers a Master of Communication and a Bachelor of Media and Communication with majors in journalism and sport journalism. Students produce work for Upstart.

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Melbournes skyline. Photo: James Bogojevski

Adjusting to work after COVID

La Trobe University, James Bogojevski
June 22, 2022
Patrick Cripps from the Blues bleeds from his nose after a blow to the face. Photo: Flickerd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Concussion experts say players still “need saving from themselves”

La Trobe University, Tarquin Oakley
June 13, 2022
Apprentice jockey Stacey Callow. Photo: Trent Needham

Jockey: Female apprentice moving up the ranks

La Trobe University, Trent Needham
June 10, 2022
Graphical user interface

Tigers prevail in bruising two-goal win over Port Adelaide

La Trobe University, Natasha Guruge
June 9, 2022
Crowds return to a Western Region Football League match. Photo: Kristen Alebakis

Western Region Football League rebounds after lockdown

La Trobe University, Charlie Roberts
June 8, 2022
TikTok. Photo: Diverse Stock Photos (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Brands urged to embrace ‘chaotic’ TikTok marketing

La Trobe University, Chloe Jaenicke
June 5, 2022
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

Australian legal researcher finds physical attractiveness affects sentencing

La Trobe University, Georgia Tacey
June 1, 2022
Restrictions start easing after Shanghai outbreak

Restrictions start easing after Shanghai outbreak

La Trobe University, Shi Zhuoyuan
June 1, 2022
A witch. Photo: Mario A. P. (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A day in the life of a modern day witch

La Trobe University, Madeleine Murrell
May 30, 2022
Researchers: womens ACL injuries growing area of concern

Researchers: women’s ACL injuries “growing area of concern”

La Trobe University, Samantha Smith
May 30, 2022
Sonia Franz (right) pictured with her sister and friend. Photo: supplied

For older Australian migrants, Putin’s war brings up painful memories

La Trobe University, Laura Misale
May 30, 2022
Nic Pavlou’s Power House gear collecting dust during the pandemic. Phot: Anna Pavlou

Saving a club during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic

La Trobe University, Anna Pavlou
May 28, 2022
MRI scan / concussion / brain injury. Photo: Liz West (CC BY 2.0)

Neuroscientist: more work needed on concussion across sporting levels

La Trobe University, Damon Palmaricciotti
May 28, 2022
The Eltham Football Club. Photo: supplied

Community club roaring back after pandemic

La Trobe University, Jack Powell
May 27, 2022
Photo: people playing ice hockey by Markus Spiske and used under a Creative Commons licence. The photo has not been modified.

Battle for ice hockey’s top comp heats up

La Trobe University, Mitchell Delorenzo
May 25, 2022
In fantasy sports, NFT soccer cards star rises

In fantasy sports, NFT soccer cards’ star rises

La Trobe University, Simon Rathbone
May 24, 2022
Autistic mothers were more likely to report feeling misunderstood by professionals. Photo: Flora Westbrook (CC BY-SA)

Autistic mums face stigma, misunderstanding

La Trobe University, Savannah Pocock
May 22, 2022
The humble and wildly popular sandwich. Photo: Moss (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Melbourne seeing a ‘great sandwich renaissance’

La Trobe University, Jordan McCarthy
May 22, 2022
Fashion design. Photo: Rory Andrew (CC BY 2.0)

Melbourne label combines heritage and Hollywood glamour

La Trobe University, Claver Teofilo
May 22, 2022
Photo by: Kara (CC BY 2.0)

Victorian students increasingly opting for uni online

La Trobe University, Noah Ebzery
May 22, 2022
Documentary films have gained in popularity since the pandemic. Photo: Pixabay (CC BY-SA)

Documentary maker notes post-pandemic rise in genre’s popularity

La Trobe University, Thomas Dev
May 22, 2022
Photo: Sri Lanka Protests by Basterous available https://flic.kr/p/6FsFeZ (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Cricket Australia faces dilemma ahead of Sri Lanka tour

La Trobe University, Ben Hann
May 20, 2022
Lee Minjee. Photo: TravisPhd Chen (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

First class women golfers still neglected by Australian media

La Trobe University, Brent Skewes
May 20, 2022
Hockeyroo Amy Lawton. Photo: supplied

Olympic dream becomes reality for 20 year old Hockeyroo

La Trobe University, Jessica Miles
May 20, 2022
AFL Umpires walk out onto the ground. Photo: Michael Coghlan (CC BY 2.0)

Fans, media, and players remain confused over umpire dissent rule

La Trobe University, Nicholas Delaney
May 20, 2022
Melbourne apartment blocks by Hugh Llewelyn (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Owning a home a distant daydream for young Australians

La Trobe University, Taylor Dawson
May 15, 2022
Ashy Boy with Patrick Kearney. Photo: supplied

Ashy Boy a beneficial building block for young trainer

La Trobe University, Jackson Frantz
May 12, 2022
The Polish flag. Photo: Prachatai (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Quiet panic washes over Poland

La Trobe University, Chloe Ostler
May 10, 2022
Sweet Lulus in Keilor in Melbournes northwest is one of many suburban cafes that have seen an increase in business. Photo: supplied

Melbourne trade recovering at different rates

La Trobe University, James Bogojevski
March 28, 2022
A tree in a forest

Timber harvesting banned to protect rare species

La Trobe University, Zach Mackay
March 6, 2022
A close up of a machine

Woman followed, robbed of pokie winnings

La Trobe University, Victoria Damos
January 31, 2022
Could cultural health narratives persuade the vaccine hesitant?

Could cultural health narratives persuade the vaccine hesitant?

La Trobe University, James Bogojevski
January 19, 2022
For those with trypanophobia, an extreme fear of needles, COVID-19 vaccinations pose a significant challenge.

COVID vaccines and treating needle phobia

La Trobe University, Chloe Jaenicke
October 11, 2021
The disorder can appear across a range of creative arts.

Performance pressure: The ‘yips’ in the arts

La Trobe University, Hanne Grant
October 11, 2021
Person behind mesh fence by Mitchel Lensink; used under a creative commons licence.

Refugees face indefinite detention in Australia

La Trobe University, Gianni Francis
September 21, 2021
a man standing by a wall

Odell Mun: Vinnies to Vuitton

La Trobe University, Achol Arok
July 26, 2021
umbrellas for sale

The lost umbrellas of Japan

La Trobe University, Megan Lansbury
July 26, 2021
microphone in a studio

Pitch perfect, but for broadcast?

La Trobe University, Pam Kiriakidis
July 23, 2021
sunset at a beach

Dadirri: Mental health through an ancient lens

La Trobe University, Sofia Jayne
July 22, 2021

Pandemic pause hits global football in injuries, finances

La Trobe University, James Bogojevski
July 1, 2021
Surging forward: the work of Inge King

Surging forward: the work of Inge King

La Trobe University, Jessica Leonard
June 17, 2021
There are thought to be more than two hundred million third culture kids worldwide. Photo: elitatt / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Identity of third culture kids a growing area of research

La Trobe University, Rei Fortes
June 17, 2021
Consumers can be confused by terms like sustainable fashion. Photo: Jess @ Harper Sunday / Unsplash ((CC BY-SA)

Why sustainable brands might be lying to you

La Trobe University, Indira Maysa Lubis
June 17, 2021
Women in the trades industry in the US state of California in 2000. Photo: Seattle Municipal Archives (CC BY 2.0)

Increase in tradeswomen possible effect of ‘pink-recession’

La Trobe University, Gianni Francis
June 17, 2021
Social media is the main way many of us consume news. Photo: dole777 on Unsplash (CC BY-SA)

Social media a double-edged sword, media practitioners say

La Trobe University, Peter White
June 17, 2021
Dose of mRNA vaccine. Photo: Spencer Davis on Unsplash (CC BY-SA)

Australia’s vaccine rollout: a bit behind, or botched?

La Trobe University, Brittany Carlson
June 17, 2021
Dahua have facial recognition software installed on their security cameras. Photo: Ervins Strauhmanis (CC BY 2.0.)

Local security company discovers Uyghur-targeting CCTV software

La Trobe University, Phoebe Bowen
June 17, 2021
The Melbourne Cricket Ground at night. Photo: Sascha Wenninger (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Is COVID to blame for low post-lockdown AFL crowds?

La Trobe University, Declan Sands
June 16, 2021
man at a beach with a tattoo on his back

Vietnamese tattoo artists push back against stereotypes

La Trobe University, Drishtee Lokee
June 13, 2021
Protest against anti-Asian hate in Washington DC in the United States March 2021. Photo: Elvert Barnes (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Australia not immune to COVID-fuelled hate epidemic

La Trobe University, Achol Arok
June 13, 2021
An empty university library. Photo: Tim Riley (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

International student numbers not expected to recover until 2025

La Trobe University, Syed Ahmed
June 11, 2021
Carlton Blues. Photo: Rob Masefield (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Football operations manager says AFLW’s lost season “will always hurt”

La Trobe University, Luke Green
June 11, 2021
Bacteria. Photo: Peter Handke (CC0 1.0)

Bacteria eating viruses offer hope against antibiotic resistance

La Trobe University, Jasper Woodcock
June 11, 2021
A hospital in Mexico. Photo: Presidencia de la República Mexicana / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A physician’s perspective on voluntary assisted dying

La Trobe University, Claudia Dorney
June 10, 2021
Lessons in Sustainable Fashion. Photo: UK in Italy on Flickr(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Ethical fashion supporters: industry continues struggle with sustainability

La Trobe University, Imogen Howell
June 10, 2021
The summer Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed until 2021. Photo: Ato Araki (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Top gymnast looks to future, after pandemic halts Olympic goals

La Trobe University, Ashton Tressider
June 10, 2021
A tele-health demonstration. Photo: Cisco Australia-NewZealand on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Industry, patients express concerns with tele-health rush

La Trobe University, Andrew Clark
June 10, 2021
A young woman playing a computer game. Photo: Wolfgang Lonien (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Women gamers increase in number, but discrimination still exists

La Trobe University, Briannah Borg
June 10, 2021
The 1964 Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. Photo: Photo: Shuets Udono (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Games organisers scrambling to deliver COVID-safe Olympics

La Trobe University, Bailey Zimmerman
June 10, 2021
Journalism. Photos: Thomas Charters (CC BY)

Student journalists look to brighter future in their industry

La Trobe University, Brittany Carlson
June 8, 2021
Local footy oval. Photo: Ross Funnell (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Local sport the ‘unmentioned’ lockdown victim

La Trobe University, Liam Badkin
June 1, 2021
Photo: Yiannis Pantheon Cakes in Coburg, Victoria (CC BY-NC)

The Victorian local business prevailing against the pandemic

La Trobe University, Nikki Theochari
May 30, 2021
Fast facts on girls and womens rights in Uganda. Photo: One Girl

Australian charity focuses on girls’ education in Sierra Leone, Uganda

La Trobe University, Megan Lansbury
May 29, 2021
Sports injury, concussion Photo: Fanny Schertzer (CC BY 2.0)

Fear of concussion driving people away from sport

La Trobe University, Brahden O'Connell
May 29, 2021
Teaching expert: storytelling can help overcome vaccine fears

Teaching expert: storytelling can help overcome vaccine fears

La Trobe University, Kosta Diamantopoulos
May 29, 2021
Soccer ball by J Dima on Flickr

Soccer’s active fan bases adjusting to COVID-normal life

La Trobe University, Marcus Bazzano
May 29, 2021
Uighur horsemen in Xinjiang province. Photo: Richard Weil (CC BY-SA 2.0)

‘Big brother’ terrifyingly real for China’s Uighurs

La Trobe University, William Keech
May 29, 2021
Volunteer firefighters (including the photographers wife) train to tackle burning LPG cyclinders in South Australia. Photo: robdownunder (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Female firefighters on the rise in Victoria

La Trobe University, Tyla Evans
May 29, 2021
chart of percentage of fans from clubs happy at idea of a european super league

Joining fans, German super clubs reject Super League

La Trobe University, Gavin Kalisperis
May 26, 2021
an empty field

Across Victoria: a conservation worker’s day

La Trobe University, Andrew Clark
May 26, 2021
One issue for classrooms is that what constitutes consent has evolved.

Navigating the complexities of consent education

La Trobe University, Indira Maysa Lubis
May 24, 2021
Has mainstream fashion co-opted hijab? Photo: febri sym / Unsplash (CC BY-SA)

Has the Hijab been commodified?

La Trobe University, Zainab Arab
May 23, 2021
woman standing

Cancer survivor says she’s more than her diagnosis

La Trobe University, Gladys Barreta
May 23, 2021
man getting a ball in rugby

Consent, social media issues engulf NRL again

La Trobe University, Ashleigh Matosevic
May 22, 2021
How creating conversation helps knowledge-sharing among women

How creating conversation helps knowledge-sharing among women

La Trobe University, Brianna Dieni
May 22, 2021
Players from the Maribyrnong Swifts womens football club. Photograph: Nasya Bahfen

What the Super League told us about inequality in football

La Trobe University, Ashton Tresidder
May 22, 2021
vaccine passport mockup

What’s the deal with vaccine passports?

La Trobe University, Phoebe Doyle
May 22, 2021
A bike outside an office of the Australian Red Cross. Photo: Christoph Hensch (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Misconceptions stopping potential new blood donors

La Trobe University, Kurt Fraser
May 21, 2021
The chain with data. 3D illustration

Virtual reality proponents say it’s not just for games

La Trobe University, Gregory Schipano
May 21, 2021
The Stanford Prison Experiment. Photo: Eric E Castro (CC 2.0)

The Stanford prison experiment and the US justice system

La Trobe University, Sherine Kodsi
May 21, 2021
Dragons in Melbournes Chinatown. Photo: a.canvas.of.light (CC BY 2.0)

Racism part of Asian Australians’ COVID-normal

La Trobe University, Sophia Ocon
May 18, 2021
In the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee or check your e-mails, someone is so concerned about the whereabouts of a loved one that they have contacted the authorities.

The unseen labour of finding missing loved ones

La Trobe University, Jordan McCarthy
May 18, 2021
Young teen doing school work at home. Photo: Annie Spratt / Unsplash (CC BY-SA)

Home schooling versus remote learning

La Trobe University, Zainab Arab
May 17, 2021
woman with a jacket with an embroidered piece that says dead men cant catcall

Survey confirms majority of Australian women experience street harassment

La Trobe University, Drishtee Lokee
May 13, 2021
Melbourne joins other international cities in improving cycling infrastructure.

Pop-up bike lanes: A cure for Melbourne congestion?

La Trobe University, Laura Misale
May 13, 2021
Experts say using screen before bed suppresses melatonin, a much-needed ingredient for sleep.

Is too much screen time inhibiting students’ sleep?

La Trobe University, Savannah Pocock
May 11, 2021
A punter has to react faster than a quarterback

Former AFL players take punt at the NFL

La Trobe University, Sean Dillon
May 7, 2021
Street art in Brisbane, Australia showing support for refugees and asylum seekers. Photo: Christy Gallois (CC0 1.0)

Medevac refugees’ fight for freedom not over

La Trobe University, Pam Kiriakidis
May 5, 2021
Digital influencers: distorting the culture of consent?

Digital influencers: distorting the culture of consent?

La Trobe University, Ashleigh Matosevic
May 5, 2021
A CCTV camera. Photo: Mike_fleming (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Security company parts ways with Chinese firm over human rights

La Trobe University, Phoebe Bowen
May 5, 2021
Medical professionals have expressed concern over mental health, as Australias second largest city - Melbourne - moves into the 12th week of lockdown 2.0. Photo: Chris Skitch (CC BY 2.0)

Urban planner predicts post-pandemic focus on satellite cities

La Trobe University, Phoebe Doyle
May 5, 2021
The coast of Cyprus, a republic divided along Greek and Turkish lines. Photo: Malcolm Murdoch (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Young Australians reflect on Greece-Turkey feud

La Trobe University, Patrick Morrow
May 5, 2021
Photo credit: Adam Wringer on Unsplash used under a Creative Commons Attribution. The image has not been modified.

Educators push for reforms in sex education

La Trobe University, Indira Maysa Lubis
May 4, 2021
Trade agreements impact on public health as global vaccine rollout begins

Trade agreements impact on public health as global vaccine rollout begins

La Trobe University, Shazma Gaffoor
May 4, 2021
Royal Melbourne Hospital

Baptism of fire for nursing grads in COVID-19 ward

La Trobe University, Gladys Barreta
May 4, 2021
The higher education sector will take a massive hit from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on international students. Photo: Phil Lees (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Universities, stranded students struggling as borders remain closed

La Trobe University, Rei Fortes
May 4, 2021
Returning to cubicle life isnt that appealing for the workers of Melbourne. Photo: Robbie Sproule (CC BY 2.0)

Melbourne workers ambivalent about returning to the office

La Trobe University, Joshua Ward
May 3, 2021
Brionna Long, Madisson Ball, and Kayla Short at Mardi Gras, March 2020. Photo: Madisson Ball

Pandemic sees subdued Mardi Gras in US state of Louisiana

La Trobe University, Madisson Ball
May 3, 2021
No room for racism by Melbourne Streets Avant-garde (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Broad support for cross-code ban on racist fans

La Trobe University, Jordan Janssen
May 3, 2021
Players from the Maribyrnong Swifts womens football club. Photograph: Nasya Bahfen

All tiers of football dealing with racism: juniors coach

La Trobe University, Suzie Haidar
May 3, 2021
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