La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre

What La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre does

La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre is a research unit within La Trobe University, a public research university founded in 1964 and headquartered in Melbourne (Bundoora), Victoria, Australia. The Centre sits inside the university's health sciences division and is not a separately incorporated entity; it draws on the university's broader research infrastructure, which is rated at, above, or well above world standard across all broad research areas. The Centre operates within a parent institution that serves approximately 70,000+ students across multiple campuses (Melbourne Bundoora, Melbourne CBD, Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura, Shepparton, Sydney) and via La Trobe Online, with student segments spanning domestic undergraduates, domestic postgraduates, international students, graduate research candidates, pathway students, and Year 12 entrants via the Aspire program.

Name

La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre

Legal name

La Trobe University

Website

https://latrobe.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre is a research unit within La Trobe University, a public research university in Melbourne, Australia, conducting sport and exercise medicine research as part of the university's health sciences division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Medicine, Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Services (EDALAIAH), Sports Rehabilitation, Return-to-Play & Performance Therapy Centers (MPAKAJAO)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Sports medicine research
• University degree programs
• Graduate research training
• Clinical exercise research

Headquarters

HQ city

Bundoora

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Domestic Student Fees: Tuition fees from domestic undergraduate and postgraduate students
2. International Student Fees: Tuition fees from international students studying at La Trobe campuses
3. Research Grants: Government and industry funding for research programs and graduate research degrees
4. Philanthropy and Donations: Campaign aims to raise $200 million by 2027 through donations from alumni, corporate partners, and supporters
5. Scholarships and Bursaries: Over 3000 payments per year; more than $7M provided per year in access and excellence scholarships
6. Short Courses and Professional Development: La Trobe Professional provides short courses for industry upskilling and career transitions

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre operates as a dedicated research unit within La Trobe University, conducting clinical and applied research in sport and exercise medicine and supporting graduate research training (including PhD and professional doctorates). It sits within a broader university that delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, online study options, short courses, and double degrees across multiple disciplines, and contributes to research output rated at, above, or well above world standard across broad research areas.

Product overview

La Trobe University is a comprehensive Australian university offering a diverse portfolio of educational products and services. The university provides undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees, graduate research degrees (including PhD and professional doctorates), online study options through La Trobe Online, short courses, diplomas, double degrees, and StudyFlex flexible study options. The institution also operates multiple campuses across Victoria and offers sports and fitness facilities as part of student life services. La Trobe Sport and its associated research activities fall within the university's broader industry and community engagement offerings, serving students and the broader community.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduate Research Degrees Research-based degrees including PhD, professional doctorates (Doctor of Clinical Science, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Midwifery, Doctor of Nursing, Doctor of Public Health, Doctor of Social Work), and research master's degrees, with industry-leader career mentoring paired to PhD candidates.
• Undergraduate Degrees Bachelor degree programs across multiple disciplines including arts, business, health, science, information technology, engineering, law, and criminology, with various majors and minors available.
• Postgraduate Degrees Master's degrees and graduate certificates for students seeking to further their expertise and career prospects through specialized study.
• La Trobe Online Online degree programs offering flexible study options for students who need to balance education with work and family commitments, available across various disciplines.
• Short Courses Upskilling programs and professional development courses designed for career advancement or career transitions, offered through La Trobe Professional.
• La Trobe Sport Sports and fitness facilities, programs, and competitions for students, including on-campus gym access, sporting events, and social sports clubs as part of campus life.
• Diplomas Foundation qualification programs providing entry pathways into bachelor's degrees, covering areas such as business, arts, sciences, health sciences, languages, and information technology.
• Double Degrees Combined degree programs allowing students to pursue two qualifications simultaneously, broadening career opportunities without extending study duration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3 in Victoria for full-time domestic undergraduate employment
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Golden Lanyard Staff Giving Program ParticipantscoreOthersLa Trobe staff members who participate in the Golden Lanyard staff giving program, raising $150k for scholarships in 2025. Staff members donate to support student scholarships and bursaries.
• Victorian Schools (Aspire Program Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with over 500 Victorian secondary schools for the Aspire early offer program, engaging Year 12 students through school-specific pathways and early conditional offers.
• Industry Leaders (Career Mentoring)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry leaders are paired with PhD students for career mentoring, providing research students with industry connections and professional development opportunities aligned with their research interests.
• VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormal partnership with VTAC for processing domestic undergraduate and postgraduate course applications across Victoria.
• ATAR NotesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing Aspire students with free ATAR Notes and VCE assistance as a benefit of the program.
• TAFE PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with TAFE institutions for pathway programs, allowing students to progress from diplomas to bachelor degrees with credit for prior study.
• SuniTAFEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with SuniTAFE at Mildura campus for regional delivery of vocational and higher education programs.
• International Education AgentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of education agents recruiting international students to study at La Trobe across all campuses.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deakin University – Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN): Deakin University, also based in Victoria, runs IPAN focused on physical activity, nutrition, and exercise science research. It is a direct peer given overlapping research themes, Victorian geography, and applied sport/exercise health research translation.
• Victoria University – Institute for Health and Sport (IHES): Victoria University, based in Melbourne, hosts the Institute for Health and Sport with sport and exercise medicine research. Comparable as a Victorian peer with sport-focused research and clinical service offerings, competing for similar students and partnerships.
• University of Queensland – School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences: The University of Queensland operates a major school dedicated to human movement, exercise and nutrition sciences with strong sport and exercise medicine research. Comparable as a Go8 research-intensive university with similar sporting medicine research scale.
• University of Melbourne – Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine: The University of Melbourne operates a dedicated sports and exercise medicine research centre within its Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. It is a direct peer given the same discipline focus, geographic proximity (Melbourne), and research-clinical training model.
• Monash University – Department of Sports Medicine: Monash University hosts a long-established sport and exercise medicine research and clinical group based in Melbourne. Highly comparable as a peer Victorian university with overlapping sports medicine research themes, clinical practice, and graduate research training.
• University of Sydney – Sport and Exercise Medicine: The University of Sydney conducts sports and exercise medicine research and postgraduate training within its Faculty of Medicine and Health. Comparable as a Group of Eight Australian university with overlapping sport and exercise medicine research output and clinical education.

Emerging players

• Australian Catholic University – School of Behavioural and Health Sciences: ACU has growing exercise science and sport and exercise psychology research capacity. Comparable as a peer with overlapping exercise science instructional and research offerings, though its sport medicine research scale is more emerging than established.
• Federation University Australia – Sport and Exercise Science: Federation University, based in Victoria, conducts sport and exercise science research and teaching. Comparable as a regional Victorian peer with overlapping teaching and applied research themes, though typically smaller in research scale.

Regional players

• University of Western Australia – Sport Science, Exercise and Health: UWA operates sport science, exercise and health research within its faculty. Comparable as a Go8 peer with similar research themes, though primarily serves Western Australia rather than Victoria; provides a benchmark for sport medicine research scale and ranking signal.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Institute of Sport (AIS): The AIS is Australia's high-performance sport agency conducting sport science and exercise medicine research to support elite athletes. Comparable as a sport and exercise medicine research peer, but broader in mission (national high-performance sport) rather than a single university research centre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/latrobeuniaustralia
• Facebookfacebook.com/latrobe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-trobe-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/latrobeuni
• TikToktiktok.com/@latrobeuni

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