| Location | Melbourne, Australia | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 38639 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1964 | Estimated Cost of Living | 24505 AUD |
| Address | Plenty Rd & Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora VIC 3086, Australia |
History
The university was established in 1964 following the assent of the La Trobe University Act by the Victorian Parliament on 9 December 1964. The passing of the Act of Victorian Parliament to establish La Trobe University followed earlier University Acts to establish the University of Melbourne (1853) and Monash University (1958). The Minister of Education at the time and the appointed planning council were "unanimous in their enthusiasm that the new institution should be innovative in its approach", and the university adopted an academic structure based on schools of studies (rather than on faculties) and a collegiate format, where a large number of students lived on campus. At this time, Flinders University and Macquarie University were also establishing a school-based system.
Many prominent Victorians were involved in La Trobe's establishment process, and there was a strong belief that it was important to increase research and learning in Victoria. One of the major individuals involved was Davis McCaughey, who later became Governor of Victoria. The university was named after Charles Joseph La Trobe, the first Governor of Victoria, and the university motto, 'whoever seeks shall find', is adapted from Charles La Trobe's family motto. The La Trobe University Coat of Arms incorporates the scallop shells from the La Trobe family bearings, the Australian wedge-tailed eagle to represent Australia, and sprigs of heath to represent Victoria.
For more than 50 years, La Trobe University has been transforming people and societies. We put our students at the center of everything we do - with a dual emphasis on excellence and inclusivity. La Trobe is firmly entrenched in the top 400 of all three major world university rankings - during the past few years, we've recorded our best results. Learn more about La Trobe's rankings and ratings. La Trobe University's Key Statistics 2015 - 2017 contains information about the University's student count, student load, graduate outcomes, staff, research income, and publications.
La Trobe has been one of Australia's pioneering universities for more than 50 years. Discover our unique history, including our motto and coat of arms. In 1967, 552 students enrolled at La Trobe University, the third university to open in Victoria, which has grown to accommodate more than 36,000 students, with over 7,000 international students from 110 countries. We now have a network of campuses, with over 28,000 students at our Melbourne Campus and over 7,500 at our campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura, Melbourne City (Collins Street), Shepparton and Sydney.
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